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asinine

Pronunciation: /ˈasɪnʌɪn/
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Definition of asinine

adjective

  • extremely stupid or foolish:Lydia ignored his asinine remark

Derivatives

asininity

Pronunciation: /-ˈnɪnɪti/
noun

Origin:

late 15th century: from Latin asininus, from asinus 'ass'

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Spell asinine with a single s (it comes from Latin asinus 'ass').

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