The word has one s because it’s derived from the Latin asinus, ass; donkey. There’s nothing remotely vulgar about the word. As for connotation, it imparts an air of contempt. Asinine means ‘extremely stupid or foolish’ and is perfectly acceptable in a school context.
How do you use the word asinine?
Asinine in a Sentence
- How asinine of you to pay for a television in pennies!
- Your mom may like it, but I will not tolerate your asinine behavior.
- Out of all the asinine stunts you have pulled before, wearing a swim suit in the snow tops the list.
What are synonyms for asinine?
synonyms for asinine
- absurd.
- cretinous.
- daft.
- foolish.
- half-witted.
- idiotic.
- inane.
- moronic.
What does Asedine mean?
adjective. foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements. of or like an ass: asinine obstinacy;asinine features.
Is Assinine a word?
adj. 1. unintelligent; silly; stupid.
What does cordiality mean?
: sincere affection and kindness : cordial regard. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About cordiality.
What is asinine comment?
foolish or stupid: an asinine comment. (Definition of asinine from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Cambridge University Press)
What does it mean when a person is pedantic?
Pedantic is an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.
What is an asinine remark?
adjective. Extremely stupid or foolish. ‘Lydia ignored his asinine remark’
What is the noun form of asinine?
The noun for asinine is asininity. In Play: Surprise your friends and amaze your neighbors by occasionally using today’s word in its original meaning. … The form of asinus suggests it was a loan-word into Latin, because most IE words for ass are loanwords.
What does Infantility mean?
1 : of or relating to infants or infancy. 2 : suitable to or characteristic of an infant especially : very immature infantile humor.
What means askance?
1 : with disapproval or distrust : scornfully They eyed the stranger askance. Many critics have looked askance at the proposal. 2 : with a side-glance : obliquely That experienced pilot of the Broads looked askance at his watch, and drew Allan aside at the first opportunity.
What does ascertainable mean?
capable of being ascertained or found out. ascertainable facts synonyms: discoverable determinable. capable of being determined or limited or fixed.
What is meant by decontextualized?
transitive verb. : to remove from a context.
What is a cordial person?
Cordial means friendly and polite. It used to describe people and their behavior toward others in social situations, especially when they do not know each other well. When you treat people cordially, you treat them with a sincere friendliness and warmth.
What is irascible behavior?
Definition: characterized by anger, or easily angered. Synonyms: irritable, angry, testy, cross, belligerent, quick-tempered, petulant. Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant, easygoing. Tips: Irascible is derived from the Latin irasci, which means to grow angry. Irascible describes someone who grows angry very easily.
What word means pointless?
absurd, aimless, fruitless, futile, impotent, inconsequential, ineffective, ineffectual, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, powerless, silly, stupid, trivial, unnecessary, unproductive, useless, worthless, inane.
What does it mean to subjugate a country?
: to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force : to conquer and gain the obedience of (a group of people, a country, etc.) See the full definition for subjugate in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
What is a didactic person?
When people are didactic, they’re teaching or instructing. This word is often used negatively for when someone is acting too much like a teacher.
What does it mean to be obtuse?
2a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid He is too obtuse to take a hint. b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression It is also, unfortunately, ill-written, and at times obtuse and often trivial.
What is a resolute person?
Use the adjective resolute to describe a purposeful and determined person, someone who wants to do something very much, and won’t let anything get in the way.
What is fatuity?
1a : something foolish or stupid. b : stupidity, foolishness. 2 archaic : the condition of being affected with intellectual disability or dementia. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About fatuity.
What is the root word of auspicious?
Auspicious comes from Latin auspex, which literally means bird seer (from the words avis, meaning bird, and specere, meaning to look at).
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