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View synonyms for inanity

inanity

[ ih-nan-i-tee ]

noun

, plural in·an·i·ties
  1. lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
  2. something inane.
  3. shallowness; superficiality.


inanity

/ ɪˈnænɪtɪ /

noun

  1. lack of intelligence or imagination; senselessness; silliness
  2. a senseless action, remark, etc
  3. archaic.
    emptiness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inanity1

From the Latin word inānitās, dating back to 1595–1605. See inane, -ity
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Example Sentences

When her younger self goes on a talk show, her inanities get the kind of rapturous applause that means her fans don’t care what she says.

It too pokes fun at the inanity of some podcasts, and it tries to weave a comedic pep into its pathos.

This was the era of “defund the police” and other radical inanities.

They misquoted him to his face, misrepresented his work, and spouted cocksure inanities showing with every word that, scientifically speaking, they have no idea what they’re talking about.

I’ll admit I still did, at least for some of this swaggering inanity.

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