Etymology

absurdism

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Today it means: A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. Full definition →

First used First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.
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The story

From absurd + -ism (“doctrine, theory”).

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century. A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.

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