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дурня

/[dʊrˈnʲa] | [ˈdurnʲɐ] | [dʊrˈnʲa]/
Ukrainiannoun

Grammatical form

дурня is the genitive/accusative singular form of ду́рень — “fool, idiot, imbecile (person with poor judgement or little intelligence).

See the full entry for ду́рень

Definitions

  1. 1.
    colloquialtrifle (anything that is of little importance or worth)
  2. 2.
    colloquialfolly (foolish action)
  3. 3.
    colloquialnonsense, balderdash, baloney, piffle, rubbish (foolish talk)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • дурни́ця
  • дрібни́ця
  • абсу́рд
  • ахіне́я
  • безглу́здя
  • маячня́
  • нісені́тниця
  • но́нсенс

Etymology

From дур (dur) + -ня́ (-njá).

Forms

  • дурня́canonical • feminine • inanimate
  • durnjáromanization
  • дурні́genitive
  • дурня́вийadjective • relational
  • ду́рняcanonical • masculine • person
  • dúrnjaromanization
Nominative
Singular
дурня́
Plural
Genitive
Singular
дурні́
Plural
Dative
Singular
дурні́
Plural
Accusative
Singular
дурню́
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
дурне́ю
Plural
Locative
Singular
дурні́
Plural
Vocative
Singular
дурне́
Plural

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