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BNC: 35521 COCA: 32337

— inanity

ˈnænəti/ noun
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BNC: 35521 COCA: 32337

inanity

noun

inan·​i·​ty i-ˈna-nə-tē How to pronounce inanity (audio)
plural inanities
1
: the quality or state of being inane: such as
a
: vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness
b
: lack of substance : emptiness
2
: something that is inane

Example Sentences

quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it the jaw-dropping inanity of the singer's comments on the awards show
Recent Examples on the Web For the rest of us, the series has been—admit it—a frustrating combination of crap-your-pants nostalgic delight and near-complete story/character/fight scene inanity. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 21 June 2022 That’s saying a lot, since The Office was an ode to the crushing boredom and inanity of many white collar workplaces. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 12 May 2022 For people who take politics seriously, this kind of inanity is hard to comprehend. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022 The applause and the tears were part of a mutual liberation from an inanity. The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2022 Despite the unending heaviness of world events, there is still room for inanity; delight doesn’t always need to feel indulgent, and art doesn’t need to be sombre or humorless. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 Le Carré has developed so skillfully — betrayal, mendacity, bureaucratic inanity and our willingness to accept black-and-white explanations of a gray world. Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Unlike The Hobbit which devolved into ludicrous inanity in order to stretch out to three films, Dune the novel could actually use some embellishing. Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 HBO Max Savage and sweet, this family comedy parodies the inanity of celebrity culture with blithe brilliance. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inanity was in 1603
BNC: 35521 COCA: 32337

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