Word of the Day - 04/14/26
fatuous
/'fæʧuəs/(adj.): extremely silly or stupid
He made a fatuous comment about the complex issue, showing his complete lack of understanding.
Word Origin
The word 'fatuous' originates from the Latin word 'fatuus', meaning 'foolish, simple, or idiotic'. It entered English directly from Latin.
The word 'infatuation' shares a similar Latin root. It comes from the Latin 'infatuare', meaning 'to make a fool of' or 'to make foolish', which is formed from the intensive prefix 'in-' and 'fatuus'.