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absurdity

/əbsɝdəti/

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1 · noun

a message whose content is at variance with reason

荒谬；荒唐事

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She pointed out the absurdity of charging for free water.

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她指出，对免费饮水收费很荒唐。

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Pronunciation: /əbsɝdəti/

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