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    inanity
    /ɪˈnanɪti/

    noun

    • 1. a nonsensical remark or action: "they utter whatever inanities will get them elected"

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  2. 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.

  3. INANITY definition: 1. the quality of being extremely silly or having no real meaning or importance, or something that…. Learn more.

  4. Inanity definition: lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness. . See examples of INANITY used in a sentence.

  5. Inanity is complete nonsense. You may be a huge fan of an action movie, but the inanity of its sequel means you're likely to skip the third and fourth installments. A lot of what passes for comedy on TV is really just inanities: foolish characters in ridiculous situations.

  6. the fact of being stupid or silly or of having no meaning; a statement that is like this. Want to learn more? Definition of inanity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. Define inanity. inanity synonyms, inanity pronunciation, inanity translation, English dictionary definition of inanity. n. pl. in·an·i·ties 1. The condition or quality of being inane. 2. Something empty of meaning or sense. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  8. inanity in American English. (ɪˈnænɪti) noun Word forms: plural (for 2) -ties. 1. lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness. 2. something inane. 3. shallowness; superficiality.

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