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Love for Words — jejune

April 11, 2015
___ Something that is jejune is lacking substance.

Pronounced [ji-JOON], this derives from the Latin word jejunus, that means “empty stomach; fasting.”

Something that is “jejune” may be insignificant. Or, it may leave one feeling hungry, dissatisfied, or unfulfilled.

Webster’s NEW WORLD COLLEGE DICTIONARY defines “jejune” as:
1. not nourishing; barren
2. not interesting or satisfying; dull or empty

Some dictionaries also include a relatively new definition, as via The AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY:
—-Lacking maturity; childish

Usage examples
● Betty loved her hairdresser’s talent, yet dreaded going to the salon, where the hair stylists and clientele relished in gossip. Any topic took their fancy — be it their neighbors, their friends, or celebrities. To Betty their chatter was jejune. She declined from partaking.
● Timothy was a bachelor who didn’t like to cook. He therefore survived on a jejune diet that consisted mostly of baked potatoes, boiled noodles, hamburgers and potato chips.
● Fred was offered the lead role in the short film, yet turned it down because he felt that both the plot and the dialog were jejune.

Do you at times find yourself in a jejune comversation?

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