əˌnaɪn 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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| —adj | |
| 1. | obstinate or stupid |
| 2. | resembling an ass |
| [C16: from Latin asinīnus, from asinus | |
| 'asininely | |
| —adv | |
| asininity | |
| —n | |
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Asinine
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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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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