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   asinine

   /ˈasɪnʌɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely stupid or foolish: "Lydia ignored his asinine remark"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin asininus, from asinus ‘ass’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. asininity noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › asinineAsinine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASININE is extremely or utterly foolish or silly. How to use asinine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Asinine.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASININE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈæs·əˌnɑɪn / Add to word list. foolish or stupid: an asinine comment.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASININE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈæs·əˌnɑɪn / Add to word list. foolish or stupid: an asinine comment.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › asinineAsinine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Anything that's asinine is truly stupid or foolish. Your brother might love a ridiculous reality TV show, while you find it completely asinine. Asinine derives from the Latin asinus, which means "stupid," but also "like an ass or donkey."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASININE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › asinine_adjasinine, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective asinine. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Asinine definition: foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid. See examples of ASININE used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › asinineAsinine - definition of asinine by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. 2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionasinine adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of asinine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › asinineASININE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for ASININE: stupid, absurd, silly, foolish, idiotic, crazy, insane, mad; Antonyms of ASININE: wise, sensible, sound, prudent, sane, reasonable, judicious, clever.