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asininity Definition


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asinine
adj
    1. Relating to or resembling an ass.
    2. Stupid; idiotic; stubborn.
      Thesaurus: senseless, stupid, imbecilic, idiotic, moronic, witless, absurd, cretinous, doltish, half-witted, brainless, inane; Antonym: sensible, intelligent.
Derivative: asininity
noun
    Derivative: asininely
    adverb
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin asininus, from asinus ass.



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