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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. -·ties something inane; senseless or silly act, remark, etc.

Etymology: Fr inanité < L inanitas, emptiness

inanity Synonyms

inanity

n.

silliness, asininity, foolishness; see stupidity 1, 2.

inanity Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • such: I am amazed you let such inanities past your filter.
  • same: Unsurprisingly, this âmiddle Englandâ rump produced for us and the Labor party the same inanities.
  • sheer: We have experienced 2 such cases of sheer inanity.
inanity Quotes

The obstinancy of cleverness and reason is nothing to the obstinancy of follyand inanity.

—Stowe, Harriet (Elizabeth) ne¤  e Beecher