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fatuous

UK
/ˈfætʃ.u.əs/
US
/ˈfætʃ.u.əs/

Translations

fatuousadjective
more fatuous
Comp.
most fatuous
Super.
UK
/ˈfætʃ.u.əs/
US
/ˈfætʃ.u.əs/
It was a fatuous idea to invest all their savings in a single risky scheme.
C'était une idée stupide d'investir toutes leurs économies dans un seul projet risqué.
Additional translations
niaisSurtout pour une remarque, une attitude ou un raisonnement un peu prétentieux et vide.
Synonyms
mindless
foolish
inane
vacuous
obtuse
witless
silly
Antonyms
intelligent
sensible
wise

Definitions

fatuousadjective
Foolish or silly, especially in a self-satisfied or complacent way; inane.
It was a fatuous idea to invest all their savings in a single risky scheme.
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