inane

inane
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(general)
a. inane
La población está harta de los inanes pretextos del gobierno, y es muy posible que todo este descontento desemboque en una revolución.The population is fed up with the government's inane pretexts, and it's quite possible that all this discontent will lead to a revolution.
b. vain
El hombre herido hizo un esfuerzo inane por hablar. Estaba demasiado débil.The injured man made a vain effort to speak. He was too weak.
c. pointless
Se trata de un debate inane. Ambas partes están atrincheradas en sus ideas y un acercamiento es imposible.This is a pointless debate. Both sides are entrenched in their ideas and a rapprochement is impossible.
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