"Absurdity," The Cynic's Word Book (1906) - Bierce, Ambrose | WIST Quotations
ABSURDITY, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion. Included in The Devil's Dictionary (1911). In later versions, Bierce added: 2. The argument of an opponent. A belief in which one has not had the misfortune to be instructed.
