Fatuous

/ˈfæt.ju.əs/

मूर्खतापूर्ण; खोखला; बेवकूफ़ी भरा

Origin & History

From Latin fatuus (“foolish”), related to fari (“to speak”); entered English in the 17th century.

लैटिन शब्द fatuus (“मूर्ख”) से, जो fari (“बोलना”) से संबंधित है; यह शब्द 17वीं शताब्दी में अंग्रेज़ी में आया।

Definition

Used to describe someone’s ideas, remarks, or behavior that are extremely silly or foolish in an annoying way, often showing smug satisfaction with their own ignorance.

किसी व्यक्ति के विचार, बातें या व्यवहार को बताने के लिए, जो बेहद मूर्खतापूर्ण/खोखले और चिढ़ाने वाले हों, और अक्सर अपनी ही मूर्खता पर आत्म-संतोष (गर्व-सा) दिखाएँ।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He made a fatuous comment during the meeting.

Usage Examples

Her fatuous grin suggested she didn’t understand the seriousness of the situation.
The article was dismissed as fatuous and uninformed.
It would be fatuous to assume success without preparation.
His fatuous optimism irritated everyone around him.

Related Forms

Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Fatuous smile
मूर्खतापूर्ण/खोखली मुस्कान
Fatuous remark
मूर्खतापूर्ण टिप्पणी
Fatuous confidence
खोखला/बेबुनियाद आत्मविश्वास