ab absurdo
English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin ab absurdō (literally “away from harsh”), from ab (“of, from, by, since”) + absurdō (“silly, stupid”), ablative masculine/neuter of absurdus.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌæbəbˈsɝˌdoʊ/, /ˌæˌbæbˈsɝˌdoʊ/, /ˌæˌbæbˈzɝˌdoʊ/
Adverb
ab absurdo (not comparable)
- From absurdity.
Usage notes
- Used to state that an assertion in an argument is false due to its absurdity.