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inanity

[ ih-nan-i-tee ]

noun

plural inanities
  1. lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
  2. something inane.
  3. shallowness; superficiality.


inanity

/ ɪˈæɪɪ /

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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inanity1

From the Latin word Ծ, dating back to 1595–1605. See inane, -ity
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But because this is “Housewives,” a healthy amount of humor and inanity occurred when the trio landed in Georgia.

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The trio even witnessed the inanity of the inauguration firsthand, while ticketed supporters were left in the cold.

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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.

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

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

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