widersinnig

absurd; nonsensical

English translations

  1. 01

    absurd

  2. 02

    contradictory

  3. 03

    nonsensical

  4. 04

    paradoxical

Word details

German meaning
Widersinnig bedeutet unlogisch, unsinnig oder widersprüchlich.
English meaning
Absurd
Synonym
absurd, unlogisch
German example
Seine Argumentation ist völlig widersinnig.
English example
His reasoning is completely absurd.
Comparative
widersinnigerSuperlative: am widersinnigsten

Example sentences with “widersinnig”

  1. Das ist ein widersinniges Argument. (That is an absurd argument.)

Frequently asked questions

How does 'widersinnig' differ from 'unsinnig'?

They are synonyms, but 'widersinnig' often implies something that contradicts logic.