absurdity

Meanings

1. That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
2. The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
3. Dissonance.

Etymology

First attested around 1472. From Middle English absurdite, then from either Middle French absurdité, or from Late Latin absurditas (“dissonance, incongruity”), from Latin absurdus + -itas (“quality, state, degree”). Equivalent to absurd + -ity.