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inane

in·ane
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-neyn]
    • /ɪˈneɪn/
    • /ɪˈneɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-neyn]
    • /ɪˈneɪn/

Definitions of inane word

  • adjective inane lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. 1
  • adjective inane empty; void. 1
  • noun inane something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space. 1
  • noun inane Silly; stupid. 1
  • adjective inane silly, pointless 1
  • adjective inane If you describe someone's behaviour or actions as inane, you think they are very silly or stupid. 0

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Origin of inane

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65, inane is from the Latin word inānis

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Parts of speech for Inane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inane popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for inane

adj inane

  • 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.
  • asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
  • daft — If you describe a person or their behaviour as daft, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange.
  • fatuous — foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
  • flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.

adjective inane

  • childish — Childish means relating to or typical of a child.
  • immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
  • crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.
  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.

Antonyms for inane

adj inane

  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.

adjective inane

  • sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.

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