Absurd and Ironic

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Absurd adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.

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Ironic and absurd are semantically related In some cases you can use "Ironic" instead an adjective "Absurd".

Nearby Words: absurdity, absurdly, absurdist

Ironic adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.

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Absurd and ironic are semantically related in paradoxical topic. Sometimes you can use "Absurd" instead an adjective "Ironic".

Nearby Words: irony, ironical, ironically, ironist

It may also be used for comedy, when the true identity of the piece of evidence is absurd and/or ironic.

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It's ironic, because he thinks the military is absurd.

Source: Badass Longcoat

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