Definition/Meaning of absurdism

• English - Noun: absurdism ( usually uncountable , plural absurdisms ) ( uncountable , philosophy ) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail . [First attested in the mid 20 th century .] ( countable ) Absurdity , something that is absurd Translations
• English - Etymology: Wikipedia absurd +‎ -ism ( “ doctrine , theory ” )
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ , /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ , /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ , /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/
• English - References: ^ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary , 5th edition (Oxford University Press , 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 10