Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Trifling; foolish; playful.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective rare Foolish; silly; trifling.
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- adjective
foolish ;silly ;trifling
Etymologies
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Latin desipiens, present participle of desipere to be foolish; de- + sapere to be wise.
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Examples
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This is the sort of utter certainty, and contempt for alternative viewpoints, that explains the current popularity of desipient demagogues like Michael Moore.
Pilgrim's Egress II 2004
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This is the sort of utter certainty, and contempt for alternative viewpoints, that explains the current popularity of desipient demagogues like Michael Moore.
Archive 2004-07-01 2004
pavonine commented on the word desipient
foolish;silly;triffling
November 6, 2007
jmjarmstrong commented on the word desipient
JM is undertaking strategic planning for the Desipient Association.
April 14, 2011