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- [as-uh-nahyn]
- /ˈæs əˌnaɪn/
- /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-uh-nahyn]
- /ˈæs əˌnaɪn/
Definitions of asinine word
- adjective asinine If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish. 3
- adjective asinine obstinate or stupid 3
- adjective asinine resembling an ass 3
- adjective asinine of or like an ass; esp., having qualities regarded as characteristic of asses; stupid, silly, obstinate, etc. 3
- adjective asinine foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements. 1
- adjective asinine of or like an ass: asinine obstinacy; asinine features. 1
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Origin of asinine
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin asinīnus, equivalent to asin(us) ass1 + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Asinine
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asinine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for asinine
adj asinine
- absurd — If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense.
- daft — If you describe a person or their behaviour as daft, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- half-witted — feeble-minded.
- idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
adjective asinine
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- senseless — destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious.
Antonyms for asinine
adjective asinine
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
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