inanities

Variant of inanity

inanity definition

in·an·ity (in an′i tē)

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being inane; specif.,
    1. emptiness
    2. lack of sense or meaning; silliness
  2. pl. inanities -·ties something inane; senseless or silly act, remark, etc.

Etymology: Fr inanité < L inanitas, emptiness

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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