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Synonyms for inane

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Synonyms for inane

lacking intelligent thought or content

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Synonyms for inane

devoid of intelligence

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"A slick campaign of propaganda is spreading an inane apologia of evil, a senseless cult of Satan, a mindless desire for transgression, a dishonest and frivolous freedom exalting impulsiveness, immorality and selfishness as if they were new heights of sophistication.
Instead, we are treated to a series of inane assertions and references that do nothing to situate Bourgeois and everything to compromise her reputation.
HAS Simon Cowell taken a wee trip to the Planet Louis Walsh - that peculiar land of inane drivel and blustering hyperbole?
What is the purpose of hiding away superb programmes in the dead hours while peak times are filled with inane reality shows or tedious soaps?
I cannot open my paper or switch on my television without hearing about the contestants' inane antics.
STAND-UP comic sensation turned accomplished actor Robin Williams defies the critics who say he's only good for inane, sickly sweet characters.
Full details of the confused one's latest inane ramblings appear in the centre spread of The Weekly Pot and Kettle.
His inane rhetoric comes from the pages of old comics and from ancient B movies.
It's almost as outrageous as the depressing regularity of reports that lottery funds are being used for inane, ludicrous projects that give no tangiblebenefits to the community at large.
Communications chief Enda O'Toole said: "Due to the inane policies of Aer Rianta and our inept ministry for Public Enterprise, Ryanair will not be offering any new European routes to Irish consumers from Dublin this year."
Let's count all the ways in which this is the most inane rant of nonsense since the last time George Bush gave a press conference#OH, puuuleeeese.
But if she's going to keep representing me abroad, she really has to stop that mobile mouth, that inane happiness.
A COUPLE of weeks ago a Dundee fan took umbrage (I'm sure that's in France) at my comments re whingeing and accused me of inane remarks.
YOU have to hand it to overpaid marketing bods - they faff around all day coming up with future-proof brand names only to amaze us with how inane their ideas really are.
THIS week's esteemed P.I.S.H award (Prattling, Inane Skinny Housewife) goes to not-so-desperate Teri Hatcher.