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asinine

[as-uh-nahyn] / ˈæs əˌnaɪn /


Usage

What are other ways to say asinine? The adjective asinine originally meant like an ass; it applies to witlessly stupid conversations or conduct and suggests a lack of social grace or perception: He failed to notice the reaction to his asinine remarks. Foolish implies a lack of common sense or good judgment or, sometimes, a weakness of mind: a foolish decision; The child seems foolish. Fatuous implies being not only foolish, dull, and vacant in mind, but complacent and highly self-satisfied as well: fatuous and self-important; fatuous answers. Silly denotes extreme and conspicuous foolishness; it may also refer to pointlessness of jokes, remarks, etc.: silly and senseless behavior; a perfectly silly statement. Inane applies to silliness that is notably lacking in content, sense, or point: inane questions that leave one with no reply. Stupid implies natural slowness or dullness of intellect, or, sometimes, a benumbed or dazed state of mind; it is also used to mean foolish or silly: He was rendered stupid by a blow; It is stupid to do such a thing. 

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As with much of the asinine ponderings coming from the Silicon Valley billionaire class, there’s a pseudo-intellectual rationale to prop up this nonsense.

From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2025

As if to punctuate his asinine decision, Marin makes a braying donkey noise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025

I smiled politely; I found the remark asinine; I resolved to work it into conversation as soon as possible.

From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2024

Kind of makes sense, given the absolutely asinine things that come out of his mouth!

From Slate ● May 10, 2024

"No more school!" said Bruno, grinning a broad and asinine mouse-grin.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl




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