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Definition: Fatuousness refers to a foolish or silly lack of intelligence or wisdom.

Sense 1: Noun - Absurdity: Fatuousness can also mean an absurd or ridiculous quality or characteristic.

Example sentence: The plot of that movie was filled with such fatuousness that it was difficult to take it seriously.

Sense 2: Noun - Foolhardiness: Fatuousness can be used to describe a lack of good sense or excessive foolishness.

Example sentence: The man's fatuousness led him to believe he could swim across the river during the storm.

Sense 3: Noun - Superficiality: Fatuousness can also refer to a superficial or shallowness in thought or behavior.

Example sentence: The social media influencer's fatuousness was evident in her obsession with brand names and material possessions.

Sense 4: Adjective - Foolish: Describing a person or behavior as fatuous.

Example sentence: His fatuous remarks only served to display his lack of understanding on the subject.

Sense 5: Adjective - Silly: Characterized by fatuousness; lacking seriousness or significance.

Example sentence: She couldn't help but giggle at the fatuousness of her brother's joke.

Sense 6: Adverb - Foolishly: Referring to an action done in a fatuous manner.

Example sentence: He fatuously spent all his savings on a frivolous item.

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