单词	inanity
释义	inanity noun inan·​i·​ty i-ˈna-nə-tē  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 Synonyms absurdity asininity bêtise fatuity folly foolery foppery idiocy imbecility insanity lunacy stupidity See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 inanity noun 1 as in insanity a foolish act or idea quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance insanity idiocy absurdity stupidity imbecility madness asininity bêtise lunacy foppery foolery folly fatuity craziness buffoonery absurdness tomfoolery witlessness nonsense blunder foolishness twaddle senselessness drivel inaneness flub shenanigan(s) bungle monkeyshine(s) howler goof humbug Antonyms & Near Antonyms wisdom sagacity prudence discretion forethought inspiration brainstorm See More 2 as in madness lack of good sense or judgment the jaw-dropping inanity of the singer's comments on the awards show Synonyms & Similar Words insanity madness absurdity simplicity fatuousness craziness foolishness silliness preposterousness imbecility daftness zaniness wackiness lunacy asininity brainlessness witlessness unwisdom stupidity idiocy stupidness fatuity nuttiness folly senselessness dottiness obtuseness ridiculousness mindlessness balminess nonsensicalness dullness irrationality oafishness unreasonableness dumbness dopiness simplemindedness simpleness feeblemindedness slowness ludicrousness vacuity dippiness denseness kookiness fallacy weirdness dulness doltishness gormlessness dim-wittedness laughableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms sanity sagacity wisdom prudence soundness rationality sensibleness reasonableness sapience validity logicality reasonability insight sagaciousness perception discernment sageness logicalness percipience rationalness See More
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