ASININITY

asininity

(noun) the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

asininity (countable and uncountable, plural asininities)

(uncountable) The quality of being asinine; obstinate stupidity

(countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


As`i*nin"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with obstinacy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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