devoid of intelligence
Used in a Sentence
asinine
How to use asinine in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for asinine.
Editorial note
The 'people aren't smart enough' is a fascist, asinine argument.
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Quick take
devoid of intelligence
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for asinine.
adjective
devoid of intelligence
Example sentences
The 'people aren't smart enough' is a fascist, asinine argument.
What's asinine is that you have no evidence for your wild, extraordinary claim.
Maybe I'm alone in this but I think that is an asinine comparison that does Swartz's reputation a disservice.
From the story being told, giving the sales department editorial control over these comments is just wrong headed and asinine.
"'The Fed is the greatest hedge fund in history, ... it's generating $80 billion or $90 billion a year probably' in revenue"Can you get more asinine than that?
This piece is on the HN front page at the moment, and their last, similarly asinine, piece about the proposal to block 3rd Party Cookies in Firefox has over 3,000 comments on Reddit.
I'm actually surprised that the 4th Amendment isn't referenced more frequently in refutation to the asinine "nothing to hide" position.
", but refuse to play along because it feels kind of asinine to say you're "from Taiwan" when your family has been in Vancouver for close to a century and you've never even been to Taiwan.
Can't wait for the top post to be another asinine "comment phrased as a question" about legalising marijuana!Joking aside, I predict disappointment.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use asinine in a sentence?
The 'people aren't smart enough' is a fascist, asinine argument.
What does asinine mean?
devoid of intelligence
What part of speech is asinine?
asinine is commonly used as adjective.