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fatuous

/ˈfæt.ju.əs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    absurdly foolish or stupid; having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment

    - "His fatuous remarks were met with laughter from the audience."
    - "She found his fatuous behavior irritating."
  • adjective

    lacking in seriousness or significance; trifling

    - "The debate over the color of the dress was a fatuous waste of time."
    - "His fatuous comments were a distraction from the important issues."
Synonyms

childish , imbecilic , inane , insipid , puerile
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fatuous
mute , cute , mute , ute
Variants
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fatuous , fatuously , fatuousness , fatuousnesses
Etymology
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late Middle English: from Latin fatuus 'stupid, silly', from fatum 'thing that is fated' (see fate)

Trivia
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  1. The term 'fatuous' comes from the Latin word 'fatuus', which means 'stupid' or 'silly'.

  2. The term 'fatuous' was first used in English during the late Middle Ages.

Related Concepts
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  1. absurd: Related to the concept of something being irrational or illogical, whereas 'fatuous' refers specifically to something that is foolish or stupid.

  2. stupid: Both 'fatuous' and 'stupid' refer to a lack of intelligence, but 'fatuous' implies a lack of good sense or judgment, while 'stupid' can simply mean lacking in intelligence.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'fatuous' has been used to describe characters or dialogue that is absurd or foolish. It can also be used to describe situations or ideas that lack substance or significance.

How to Memorize "fatuous"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person behaving in a foolish or absurd manner to associate the meaning of 'fatuous' with the word.

  2. associate

    - Create an association with the word 'fatuous' and the concept of something being foolish or absurd.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Foolish And The Utterly Silly' to remember the meaning of 'fatuous'.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'fatuous', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Rhyming trick: Associate the word 'fatuous' with the word 'gratuities' which rhymes with it. Imagine receiving gratuities (tips) for being excessively flattering or showing off your 'fatuous' knowledge.

2. Visualization trick

Imagine a group of people giving a big round of applause to someone who is being overly pretentious and 'fatuous'. The applause represents the 'fatuity' of the situation.

3. Sentence association trick: Come up with a sentence using the word 'fatuous'. For example, 'The politician's speech was filled with fatuous promises that no one believed.' Repeat this sentence to yourself until you remember the word.

4. Mnemonic trick: Create a mnemonic using the first letter of the word 'fatuous'. For example, 'Frivolous And Trivial Utterances Seem Silly'.

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