farce

This is the 8043rd most frequent Dutch word.


farce

A comedic play or situation characterized by exaggerated, absurd, or improbable events.


In this sentence, 'farce' is used to describe a situation that became absurdly ineffective or ridiculous, showcasing a scenario of mismanagement.

De vergadering werd een farce omdat niemand voorbereid was.

The meeting turned into a farce because no one was prepared.


Here, 'farce' refers to a theatrical genre characterized by exaggerated humor and absurd situations.

Het toneelstuk was een humoristische farce over het moderne leven.

The play was a humorous farce about modern life.


In this example, 'farce' conveys that the explanation was deemed absurd and lacking logical coherence, paralleling characteristics of ludicrous or nonsensical exposition.

Zijn uitleg was zo onsamenhangend dat het op een farce leek.

His explanation was so incoherent that it seemed like a farce.