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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)”.

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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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