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as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
a serious journalist who refuses to take part in the asininity of reporting celebrity gossip as real news
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the asininity of your public ridicule of the boss is beyond belief
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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In addition, only 26% of defendants raising the insanity defense were found not guilty by reason of insanity.—
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But there was some method to the madness here, as UConn, which didn’t take a free throw in the first half, took 18 in the second half and OT.—
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Ditlevsen writes beautifully, and her sly and specific humor always manages to both undercut and deepen the madness and love in all of her books.—
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Telling the story of the clashing egos and raging idiocy of the fictional Spinal Tap, Reiner both directed and starred as the filmmaker-within-the-film Marty DiBergi.—
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Advertisement Aster keenly satirizes Joe’s idiocy in the face of social upheaval through the iconography of Westerns.—
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Behind the classy presentation is a working-class spirit, one that honors the simplicity of showing up, being yourself and doing your job.—
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The rover’s two-wheel design reflects UEL’s emphasis on surface mobility and system simplicity.—
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But the comedians also used those laughs to reveal the fundamental absurdity of violence and conflict.—
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Rather than focusing solely on superpowers, the series leans into the absurdities and insecurities of the entertainment industry, pulling back the curtain on fame, failure, and second chances.—
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So please excuse my ignorance and stupidity here, but.—
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That’s how stupidity often is—causing problems, but also presenting opportunities.—
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But that inanity, that ridiculousness is embedded in the story.—
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For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.—
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“Asininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asininity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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