abderitisch
absurd; foolish; narrow-minded (referring to Abdera)
English translations
- 01
superstitious
Word details
- German meaning
- Abderitisch bedeutet töricht, einfältig oder dumm, oft in Bezug auf die Bewohner der antiken Stadt Abdera, die für ihre vermeintliche Dummheit bekannt waren.
- English meaning
- Abderitic means foolish, simple-minded, or stupid, often in reference to the inhabitants of the ancient city of Abdera, who were known for their supposed stupidity.
- Synonym
- albern, einfältig
- German example
- Seine abderitischen Kommentare sorgten für allgemeines Kopfschütteln.
- English example
- His abderitic comments caused general head-shaking.
- Comparative
- abderitischerSuperlative: am abderitischsten
Example sentences with “abderitisch”
Diese Entscheidung wirkt geradezu abderitisch. (This decision seems downright absurd.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the word 'abderitisch'?
It derives from the ancient Greek city of Abdera, whose inhabitants were proverbially considered foolish in classical literature.