jejune — lacking substance, nourishment, or interest; naive and simplistic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking substance, nourishment, or interest; naive and simplistic
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/
Example Sentences
- The movie's jejune plot made the audience fall asleep within 30 minutes.
- Her jejune understanding of economics was evident in her naive proposals.
- The professor criticized the essay as jejune and lacking intellectual depth.
jejune
ADJECTIVE[/dʒɪˈdʒuːn/]
lacking substance, nourishment, or interest; naive and simplistic
The critic yawned — the novel's plot was utterly jejune, lacking any depth.
Under the moon, his jejune tune lacks the depth music needs!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'jejunus' meaning empty or fasting, referring to something lacking in substance or nourishment. The word entered English in the 17th century and metaphorically came to mean lacking in interest or intellectual content.
Breakdown
jejun- (from Latin jejunus, empty/fasting) + -e (adjective suffix) = jejune (empty/lacking substance)
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📝Examples
“The movie's jejune plot made the audience fall asleep within 30 minutes.”
“Her jejune understanding of economics was evident in her naive proposals.”
“The professor criticized the essay as jejune and lacking intellectual depth.”
“His jejune jokes about food made the dinner party awkwardly quiet.”
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