Fatuously

/ˈfætʃuəsli/

मूर्खतापूर्वक; बेवकूफी भरे आत्म-संतोष के साथ

Origin & History

From the adjective 'fatuous' (Latin fatuus ‘foolish, silly’), plus the adverb suffix -ly.

विशेषण 'fatuous' (लैटिन fatuus ‘मूर्ख/नासमझ’) से, जिसमें क्रिया-विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय -ly जोड़ा गया।

Definition

In a manner that shows silly self-satisfaction or foolish lack of sense, often ignoring obvious facts or criticism.

मूर्खतापूर्ण आत्म-संतोष या नासमझी दिखाते हुए, अक्सर स्पष्ट तथ्यों या आलोचना को नज़रअंदाज़ करते हुए।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
He smiled fatuously after making a clearly wrong claim.
स्पष्ट रूप से गलत दावा करने के बाद वह मूर्खतापूर्वक आत्म-संतोष से मुस्कुराया।

Usage Examples

She spoke fatuously about the project, ignoring every warning.
The politician answered fatuously, as if the question were beneath him.
He laughed fatuously at his own joke, even when no one else did.
They fatuously assumed success would come without preparation.

Synonyms

Inanely Sillily Foolishly Vacuously Smugly Idiotically Stupidly

Antonyms

Sensibly Wisely Intelligently Prudently Thoughtfully Rationally

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Smile fatuously
मूर्खतापूर्वक (आत्म-संतोष से) मुस्कुराना
Laugh fatuously
मूर्खतापूर्वक हँसना
Nod fatuously
बेवकूफी भरे आत्म-संतोष के साथ सिर हिलाना