Fatuous and Preposterous

Fatuous

Fatuous adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the fatuous questions that the audience members asked after the lecture suggested to the oceanographer that they had understood little

Preposterous is a synonym for fatuous in ridiculous topic. In some cases you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Fatuous".

Nearby Words: fatuity, fatuousness, fatuously

Preposterous

Preposterous adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a preposterous suggestion to go swimming in this freezing weather

Fatuous is a synonym for preposterous. Sometimes you can use "Fatuous" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
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