Definitions for asinine
ˈæs əˌnaɪnasi·nine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. asinine, fatuous, inane, mindless, vacuousadjective

   devoid of intelligence

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. asinineadjective

   Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.

2. asinineadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

3. Etymology: From asininus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asinineadjective

   Belonging to an ass.

   Etymology: from asinus, Lat.

   You shall have more ado to drive our dullest youth, our stocks and stubs, from such nurture, than we have now to hale our choicest and hopefullest wits to that asinine feast of sow thistles and brambles. John Milton, on Education.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asinine

   Asinine refers to behavior or actions that are extremely foolish, stupid, or lacking in good judgment. The term is often used to describe something that is absurd, ridiculous, or pointless. It is derived from the word "ass" which is often used to represent foolishness or stupidity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asinineadjective

   of or belonging to, or having the qualities of, the ass, as stupidity and obstinacy

2. Etymology: [L. asininus, fr. asinus ass. See Ass.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Asinine

   as′in-īn, adj. of or like an ass.—n. Asinin′ity. [See Ass.]

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of asinine in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of asinine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of asinine in a Sentence

1. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters:

   I've been doing this for over 30 years. This is the most asinine act I've ever seen a police officer make -- totally unwarranted, it's an absolute tragedy in the year 2015 that anyone would behave in this manner. It was senseless.

2. Alexis Templeton:

   I am desensitized to things like that, but it has been happening to black lives for so long, if there is no video, folks don't believe it because it sounds so asinine that something like this would ever happen in this country. But with a video, you can't say it's not happening.

3. Michael Guest:

   We can’t ask [DHS] to deal with cybersecurity, to deal with disaster response, to deal with securing the border, and then at the same time put another unnecessary federal regulation on this agency. That, to me, is asinine, our primary mission is securing the people of this country.

4. Daniel Lebensohn:

   I know that sounds asinine.

5. Julian Andrade:

   They could possibly be out free which is asinine to me, i’m dealing with the life of my son that will never ever be back and they [his murderers] will one day be free and be able to live their life. That’s what I am fighting for right now.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=asinine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Asinine
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=asinine
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asinine
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=asinine