inanity

(in ani tē)

noun

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

Origin: Fr inanité < L inanitas, emptiness

See inanity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. in·an·i·ties
  1. The condition or quality of being inane.
  2. Something empty of meaning or sense.

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