Asininity: meaning, definitions and examples

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asininity

 

[ หŒรฆsษชหˆnษชnษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of foolishness

Asininity refers to the quality or state of being foolish or stupid. It implies a lack of intelligence or common sense and can be used to describe actions or behavior that are notably foolish.

Synonyms

foolishness, silliness, stupidity.

Examples of usage

  • His asininity was evident in the decision he made.
  • The movie was criticized for its asininity and lack of plot.
  • She couldn't believe the asininity of the comment.

Translations

Translations of the word "asininity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น asinidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคตเค•เฅ‚เคซเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dummheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebodohan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดะพัƒะผัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„šใ‹ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stupiditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asinidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aptallฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ฆฌ์„์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ุงู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hloupost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlรบposลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„š่ ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskuleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปัั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaqรงฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estupidez

Etymology

The word 'asininity' has its roots in the Latin word 'asinus,' which means 'ass' or 'donkey.' This etymology reflects the historical association of donkeys with foolishness and stubbornness, as donkeys are often seen as less intelligent creatures. The term has been used in English since the early 19th century, deriving from the earlier adjective 'asinine,' which describes something that is foolish or stupid, like the behavior of an ass. Over time, 'asininity' came to specifically denote the quality of foolishness itself, making it a useful term in both formal and informal contexts to critique actions, decisions, or attitudes that lack sound judgment or reasoning.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,004, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.