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/
Korean meaning: 내용이 빈약한, 영양이 부족한; 순진하고 단순한
Korean pronunciation: 지**준**
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
A diner receives a jejune meal lacking proper substance
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.
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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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