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theater of the absurd

Definitions of theater of the absurd
  1. noun
    plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless
    “Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco have written plays for the theater of the absurd
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    type of:
    drama, dramatic play, play
    a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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