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absurd proposal

[/əbˈsɜːrd prəˈpoʊzəl/]
noun phrasepl: absurd proposals
proposta absurda
1. A suggestion or plan that is clearly ridiculous, illogical, or unreasonable
The idea to build a bridge to the moon was an absurd proposal that nobody took seriously.
A ideia de construir uma ponte até a lua era uma proposta absurda que ninguém levou a sério.
2. An offer or scheme that defies logic or common sense
His absurd proposal to pay employees in monopoly money was immediately rejected.
Sua proposta absurda de pagar os funcionários com dinheiro de Monopoly foi imediatamente rejeitada.
NYC Slang
batshit crazy idea, bonkers proposal
Synonyms
ridiculous proposalludicrous suggestionpreposterous ideaoutlandish plannonsensical proposal
Antonyms
reasonable proposalsensible suggestionlogical planpractical idea

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta absurda
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
proposta absurda
No significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
proposta absurda
May also use 'sugestão maluca' (crazy suggestion) informally
Portugal
proposta absurda
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the question
not in a million years
it's madness
it doesn't make sense
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