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fatuous
/ ˈæʊə /
adjective
- complacently or inanely foolish
Derived Forms
- ˈڲٳܴdzܲ, adverb
- ˈڲٳܴdzܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڲ··dzܲ· adverb
- ڲ··dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fatuous1
Example Sentences
On Monday, he repeated the fatuous nonsense he's spewed for ages:
He also repeated his fatuous insistence that he could trust Putin because they had both been persecuted by the "Russia hoax," after which he proceeded to rant incoherently about Hunter Biden's bathroom.
Wade' until he belatedly realized it wasn't popular, at which point he came up with his fatuous rationale that "everyone wanted it to go back to the states."
And he has persuaded the official Republican Party, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, to parrot his fatuous disclaimer that he will accept it if it's "free and fair."
According to “Live From New York,” Chase appeared as a “fatuous anchorman” in screen tests weeks before the premiere.
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The adjective fatuous describes people or things that are foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner. Do you know when to use fatuous, foolish, silly, inane, stupid, and asinine? Find out on .
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