Used in a Sentence

fatuous

How to use fatuous in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fatuous.

Editorial note

Don't be fatuous; you knew exactly what he meant.

Examples12
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

devoid of intelligence

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fatuous gathered in one view.

adjective

devoid of intelligence

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fatuous.

Example sentences

1

Don't be fatuous; you knew exactly what he meant.

2

This is trash of the worst kind: fatuous nonsense wrapped in pseudoscience.

3

That's not an honest question--you are being fatuous.

4

You just took T'so's quote totally out of context in order to make a fatuous point.

5

This emphasis on "culture" is fatuous horse excrement.

6

"They[Microsoft] can't hire smart people anymore" is easily the most fatuous thing he's written.

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You've simply assumed that engaged users are less likely to vote up fatuous vitriol.

8

Your suggestion that we shouldn't empathize with any victims of theft if they're not destitute is fatuous and offensive.

9

Insulting everyone by implying they haven't used common sense simply because they don't agree with you is incredibly fatuous.

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But since that's the case, I don't see it as a misunderstanding of how trademarks work, but a perfect way of demonstrating how fatuous Facebook's trademark claims have become.

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Unfortunately, the poster chose to break his dignified silence by posting a epic paean of fatuous self-praise on-line, interspersed with some quotations from his fathers 'blog on wisdom'.

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Dobzhansky cited the fact that of the more than two million species living on Earth only one had evolved language, extragenetically transmitted culture, and awareness of self and death, as proof that it is “fatuous” to hold “the opinion that if life exists anywhere else it must eventually give rise to rational beings.”“I find this interesting because some scientists are open to the fact that dolphins[1] and elephants[2] may be significantly more intelligent than we previously supposed, and possibly as intelligent as humans.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fatuous in a sentence?

Don't be fatuous; you knew exactly what he meant.

What does fatuous mean?

devoid of intelligence

What part of speech is fatuous?

fatuous is commonly used as adjective.