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asinine
/ ˌæsɪˈnɪnɪtɪ; ˈæsɪˌnaɪn /
adjective
- obstinate or stupid
- resembling an ass
Derived Forms
- ˈˌԾԱ, adverb
- asininity, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·ԾԱl adverb
- ··Ծ··ٲ [as-, uh, -, nin, -i-tee], noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of asinine1
Example Sentences
As if to punctuate his asinine decision, Marin makes a braying donkey noise.
The story struck the FBI as asinine — agents just did not act that way — but could it be disproved?
He never quite gets around to addressing the grief that people might feel if a family member dies to prove some asinine theological point; he considers that to be "disastrous sentimentalism."
“Playing a national championship on a Monday night on January 20 is one of the most asinine things I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said.
I smiled politely; I found the remark asinine; I resolved to work it into conversation as soon as possible.
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The adjective asinine describes things that are foolish or unintelligent, as in asinine remarks. Do you know when to use asinine, fatuous, silly, inane, stupid, and foolish? Find out on .
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