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View usage for: inanity in British English (ɪˈnænɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. Also: inaneness lack of intelligence or imagination; senselessness; silliness 2. a senseless action, remark, etc inanity in American English (ɪnˈænɪti) noun1. the quality or condition of being inane ; specif.,b. lack of sense or meaning; silliness 2. Word forms: plural inˈanities something inane; senseless or silly act, remark, etc. Word origin Fr inanité < L inanitas, emptiness Examples of 'inanity' in a sentenceinanity Synonyms of 'inanity'senselessness, bêtise, folly, emptiness More Synonyms of inanity the inanity of the conversation Synonyms senselessness bêtise (rare) frivolity silliness worthlessness imbecility fatuity vapidity puerility asininity daftness (informal) Additional synonymsSynonyms stupidity, foolishness (informal), silliness, idiocy, inanity, daftness (British), imbecility, senselessness, fatuity, goofiness, oafishness, brainlessness, gormlessness (British, informal), doltishness, moronism, fatuousness, cloddishness, moronity, thick-wittedness, half-wittedness, thickheadedness the unsoundness and emptiness of his beliefs Synonyms meaninglessness, vanity, banality, frivolity, idleness, unreality, silliness, triviality, ineffectiveness, cheapness, insincerity, worthlessness, hollowness, inanity, unsubstantiality, trivialness, vainness Definition the quality of being foolish a reminder of the follies of war Synonyms foolishness, bêtise (rare), nonsense, madness, stupidity, absurdity, indiscretion, recklessness, silliness, idiocy, irrationality, imprudence, rashness, fatuity, preposterousness, daftness (informal), desipience - inalienable
- inane
- inanimate
- inanity
- inapplicable
- inapposite
- inappropriate
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