Absurdity and Bathos

Absurdity

Absurdity noun - A foolish act or idea.

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Bathos and absurdity are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Bathos" with "Absurdity", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: absurd, absurdly, absurdist

Bathos noun - The state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion).

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Absurdity and bathos are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absurdity" instead a noun "Bathos".

traditional absurdity

traditional bathos

Bathos: There isn't a single serious scene in the movie that doesn't end with either over-the-top absurdity or toilet humor.

Source: Film / Ghostbusters (2016)

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