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* Japanese: {{t+|ja|愚か|tr=おろかな, oroka na|alt=愚かな|sc=Jpan}} |
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|愚か|tr=おろかな, oroka na|alt=愚かな|sc=Jpan}} |
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* Latin: {{t|la|fatuus}}, {{t|la|stultus}} |
* Latin: {{t|la|fatuus}}, {{t|la|stultus}} |
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* Macedonian: {{t|mk|глу́пав}} |
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* Plautdietsch: {{t|pdt|sennlooss}} |
* Plautdietsch: {{t|pdt|sennlooss}} |
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* Polish: {{t+|pl|głupi}}, {{t+|pl|niedorzeczny}} |
* Polish: {{t+|pl|głupi}}, {{t+|pl|niedorzeczny}} |
Revision as of 19:26, 23 January 2023
English
Etymology
From Latin fatuus (“foolish, silly, simple”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfæt.ju.əs/
Audio (Berkshire): (file) - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/
Adjective
fatuous (comparative more fatuous, superlative most fatuous)
- Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
- 2004, Frank Tallis, Love Sick: Love as a Mental Illness (page 46)
- A fatuous love affair can easily result in a fatuous marriage. A couple who hardly know each other and, indeed, may not even really like each other, make a commitment that has little chance of being honoured.
- 2020 December 2, Christian Wolmar, “Wales offers us glimpse of an integrated transport policy”, in Rail, page 56:
- While much publicity is given to fatuous 'reversing Beeching' ideas, the reality is that the real investment is focused on expanding the road network - [...].
- 2004, Frank Tallis, Love Sick: Love as a Mental Illness (page 46)
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness
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