asinine

Meanings

• Adjective

  Foolish, stupid, or ridiculous.

  - "He acted in an asinine way by believing that myth."
  - "Her asinine behavior made everyone avoid her."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

donkeyish , foolish , obstinate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with asinine
cocaine , chaffaine , rain

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Variants

List of all variants of asinine that leads to same result
asinine , asininely , asininities , asininity

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'asinus' meaning donkey. The term 'asinine' was used to describe behavior or actions that were foolish or stupid, much like a donkey.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'asinine' has been used in various fields, including psychology and biology. In psychology, it is used to describe a person's behavior that is irrational or inconsistent.

2. In biology, 'asinine' is a term used to describe a glandular secretion in certain species of snails.

3. The term 'asinine' has also been used in music, with the band 'Asinine' forming in Denmark in 1999 and releasing several albums.

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Related Concepts

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1. Foolishness: The quality or state of being foolish or lacking common sense.

2. Stupidity: The lack of ability to learn or understand things or to use good judgment.

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Quotes

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1. … geniuses like Brando strike self and material together in a way that sets off some incomparable spark, radiating so much charisma that they get away with choices that would seem "asinine" from anyone else.

   - Jeremy McCarter,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},4 Jan. 2009

2. The boss of Wells Fargo has called the solvency tests ""asinine"". The aim of such behaviour is presumably to convince regulators to focus the coming clampdown on the weakest banks.

   - {it}The Economist{/it},13-19 June 2009

3. First the good news: There's one palatable piece of ear candy here, "Rocket O' Love." While the words are asinine ("Shotgun, shing-a-ling/One, two, one two three, hey!!"), it's a hearty … rocker Billy Squier might like to call his own.

   - David Hiltbrand,{it}People Weekly{/it},11 Mar. 1991

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Culture

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Asinine has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict foolish or stupid characters. For example, in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', the character Bottom is described as having an 'ass's head' and behaving in an asinine manner.

How to Memorize "asinine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a donkey, which is the origin of the word 'asinine'. Visualize a person acting like a donkey to remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'asinine' with the word 'foolish' or 'stupid' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as 'As I Nibble On This Apple, I Never Ever Forget That Asinine Means Foolish'.

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