Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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state of affairs | Yes | No | No | No |
absurd | Yes | Yes | No | No |
state of affairs (noun) | absurd (noun) |
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time | a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless |
state of affairs (adjective) | absurd (adjective) |
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so unreasonable as to invite derision | |
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense |