Kafkaesque(adjective)
Nightmarishly complicated, bizarre, illogical, and often involving oppressive bureaucracy.
Hindi meaning:भयावह रूप से जटिल, विचित्र और अतार्किक
Synonyms: Surreal, Nightmarish, Absurd, Labyrinthine
Antonyms: Logical, Orderly, Rational, Straightforward
Example: Obtaining a simple permit became a Kafkaesque bureaucratic ordeal.
Trick to remember: Kafka’s world was confusing and nightmarish, so any absurd situation is Kafkaesque.
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