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jejune
Meaning: dull, immature, or overly simplistic
jejune in a sentence
How jejune is used in real sentences:
The essay's jejune argument ignored the strongest evidence on both sides.
The novel's conflict felt jejune because every problem was solved by a lucky coincidence.
“It is tempting to digress into descriptions of feasts and costumes, but a jejune account that reduces the company to quaint entertainment misses its institutional creativity.”
— from the passage Beyond the Gates
“That jejune version, however, ignored Vane's own political ambitions and the fact that several accused officials later supported procedural reforms.”
— from the passage The Sealed County Papers
“An equally jejune response treats the problem as a simple contest between heroic science and hostile nature, ignoring budgets, institutions, and uncertainty.”
— from the passage The Thawing Refuge
Synonyms for jejune
Other words for jejune — dull, immature, simplistic and insipid — carry the same meaning.
- dull
- immature
- simplistic
- insipid
Antonyms of jejune
Words that mean the opposite of jejune:
- mature
- sophisticated
- substantive
Where it comes from
From Latin jejunus 'fasting, barren, meager'.
Memory hook
Jejune looks fancy, but it means the idea is not fully grown.