Absurd and Valid

Absurd

Absurd adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: an absurd rule that bicycles are not allowed in the park

Valid is an antonym for absurd.

Nearby Words: absurdity, absurdly, absurdist

Valid

Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Usage example: your argument isn't valid because you're taking what should be the conclusion and using it as a premise

Absurd is an antonym for valid.

Nearby Words: validity, validation

Both words in one sentence

  • Everyone Is Jesus in Purgatory When John Lennon received a letter from a student about an English class at his former High School analyzing the lyrics of the band's songs, he was so amused that he set out to write the most confusing and absurd song he could come up with that still had a valid meaning to interpret.
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