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)

1. From absurdity.

Usage notes

• Used to state that an assertion in an argument is false due to its absurdity.