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Etymology
From L. term|asininus|asinīnus|of a donkey or ass|lang=la.

Pronunciation
a|RP|US IPA|/ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/|/ˈæs.ə.naɪn/
audio|en-us-asinine.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.
2. Of or relating to a donkey.

Synonyms
sense|failing to exercise intelligence or judgment foolish, obstinate, stupid

Derived terms
asininely
asininity

Translations
trans-top|failing to exercise intelligence or judgment
Finnish: typerä, aasimainen
trans-mid
Spanish: asnal m|f
Swedish: åsnelik, enfaldig
trans-bottom

trans-top|of or relating to a donkey.
Finnish: aasimainen
trans-mid
Latin: t-|la|asininus|alt=asinīnus
Spanish: asnal
Swedish: åsnelik
trans-bottom

io:asinine
it:asinine
ru:asinine
te:asinine
vi:asinine
zh:asinine

• 2008-01-01 23:27 - EncycloPetey - /* Pronunciation */ + audio

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