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adjective
1.
foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
2.
of or like an ass: asinine obstinacy; asinine features.
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Asinine
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- Stop with the asinine comparisons and examples.
- As he meditates on the inevitably asinine questions attendees will ask, he concocts stories about those around him.
- Your logic here is simply asinine.
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Word Origin & History
asinine
c.1610, from L. asininus "stupid," lit. "like an ass," from asinus "ass," also "dolt, blockhead" (see ass (1)).
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