asininity

Meanings

• noun

  Foolish or stupid behavior; absurdity.

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Latin asinus 'ass' + -itas 'state, condition'.

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Trivia

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1. Asininity is sometimes used in legal contexts to describe behavior that is so absurd or irrational that it is not considered valid.

2. In ancient Rome, a person could be sentenced to wear a donkey's head as a sign of disgrace, symbolizing asininity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Folly: Folly is a similar concept to asininity, referring to senseless or foolish behavior, but with a focus on grandeur or extravagance.

2. Absurdity: Absurdity refers to the quality of being contrary to reason or common sense, often used in philosophy and literature.

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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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Asininity is often used to describe irrational or senseless behavior. It can be found in various forms of literature, art, and music, often used for comedic effect.

How to Memorize "asininity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person behaving in a foolish or irrational way, such as a donkey (asinus) acting silly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a donkey or an ass, as the term comes from the Latin asinus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Always Stands for Asinine, Senseless, or Silly Behavior'.

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