asinine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin asinīnus (“‘of a donkey or ass’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/, /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/, SAMPA: /"{s.I.naIn/, /"{s.@.naIn/
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[edit] Adjective

asinine (comparative more asinine, superlative most asinine)

1. Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.
2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

[edit] Synonyms

• (failing to exercise intelligence or judgment): foolish, obstinate, stupid

[edit] Derived terms

• asininely
• asininity

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

asinine f.

1. Feminine plural form of asinino