inane

/i'nein/

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Thân thiện

The speaker made an inane comment during the meeting.

Definition

Adjective:
- Utterly lacking in sense, substance, or meaning; silly, foolish, or stupid: Describes something that is so empty of intelligence or point that it seems ridiculous.
- Empty, void: (Less common) Describes something that is devoid of content or significance.

Usage and Examples

Adjective:
- The debate was filled with inane comments that added nothing of value.
- I can't stand watching those inane reality TV shows.
- He made an inane joke that no one found funny.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

"inane chatter/banter": Refers to trivial, pointless, or silly conversation.
- The party was boring, just full of inane chatter about the weather.
"inane grin/smile": Describes a smile that appears foolish, vacant, or lacking intelligent thought.
- He just stood there with an inane grin on his face, not understanding the seriousness of the situation.

Variants and Related Words

Inanely (adverb): In a silly or foolish manner.
- She laughed inanely at the inappropriate comment.
Inanity (noun): The quality of being inane; a foolish or senseless remark or action.
- The speech was a collection of clichés and inanities.

Synonyms

Silly: Lacking common sense or judgment; foolish.
Fatuous: Silly and pointless.
Asinine: Extremely stupid or foolish.
Vacuous: Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
Mindless: Acting or done without justification or concern for the consequences; lacking intelligence.

Antonyms

Intelligent: Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
Profound: Having or showing great knowledge or insight.
Meaningful: Having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "inane" itself is not commonly the center of idioms, it is frequently used to describe the nature of things like "questions," "remarks," "conversation," or "entertainment" that are perceived as worthless or foolish.
- We wasted an hour on inane bureaucratic procedures.

The speaker made an inane comment during the meeting.

Adjective

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