Answer:
negative connotation
Explanation:
On the language-of-humor scale, where funny, droll, and amusing are positive or neutral, ludicrous, ridiculous, and absurd have traditionally skewed negative: You might say yes to an amusing hat, but not a ridiculous one
negative
when you think absurd you think about the absurd thing negatively
They have very similar structures.
I think it is true
Everyone _assumed_ that James will be willing to work late.
1) He wrung as much water out of the towel as he could before hanging it up.
2) When she heard the news, she wrung her hands in frustration.