The difference between Absurd and Illogical

When used as adjectives, absurd means contrary to reason or propriety, whereas illogical means contrary to logic.


Absurd is also noun with the meaning: an absurdity.

check bellow for the other definitions of Absurd and Illogical

  1. Absurd as an adjective:

    Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.

  2. Absurd as an adjective (obsolete):

    Inharmonious; dissonant.

  3. Absurd as an adjective:

    Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.

  4. Absurd as an adjective:

    Dealing with absurdism.

  1. Absurd as a noun (obsolete):

    An absurdity.

  2. Absurd as a noun (philosophy, often preceded by {{m, the):

    }} The opposition between the human search for meaning in life and the inability to find any; the state or condition in which man exists in an irrational universe and his life has no meaning outside of his existence. }}

  1. Illogical as an adjective:

    Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

    Examples:

    "I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."