Fatuo (en. Fatuous)

/'fatuo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: One who is vain or behaves foolishly due to their own self-esteem.

Example Sentence: His fatuous attitude led him to make a fool of himself at the party.

Su actitud fatuo lo llevó a hacer el ridículo en la fiesta.

Definition: A person who is proud of something that lacks merit.

Example Sentence: It is fatuous to think that money is everything in life.

Es fatuo pensar que el dinero lo es todo en la vida.

Definition: One who has an unintelligent or unfounded attitude.

Example Sentence: His fatuous comment did not contribute to the conversation.

Su comentario fatuo no contribuyó a la conversación.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'fatuus', which means 'foolish' or 'silly'.

Phrase: fatuous with vanity

Meaning: Someone who appears extremely proud and vain.

fatuo de vanidad

Phrase: fatuous attitude

Meaning: Behavior that denotes ignorance or excessive self-esteem.

actitud fatuo

Related Word: fatua

Description: Feminine form of the adjective fatuo.

fatua

Related Word: fatuidad

Description: Condition of being fatuous; vanity or foolishness.

fatuidad

Slang Meaning: A person who acts with excessive self-confidence.

Example: That guy is a fatuous person, always talking about his accomplishments as if he were the king.

Ese tipo es un fatuo, siempre hablando de sus logros como si fuera el rey.

Slang Meaning: Description of a ridiculous situation related to vanity.

Example: What he said was so fatuous that everyone fell silent.

Lo que dijo fue tan fatuo que todos se quedaron en silencio.