What does inanity mean?
Inanity means (uncountable) The property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness..
Inanity
/ɪˈnænɪti/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) The property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) The property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness.
- Something that is inane.
Example Sentences
All those who criticise the inanity of the effort required by the stemmatic approach without clearly adopting a position of their own, do not, in my view, touch upon the core of the problem […]
Working in any bureaucracy means being bedeviled by inanities daily.
It was incessant matter for amazement how these Olympians would talk over our heads - during meals, for instance - of this or the other social or political inanity, under the delusion that these pale phantasms of reality were among the importances of life.
Synonyms for inanity
Antonyms for inanity
Related Words
Word Forms
- inanities
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inanity?
Common synonyms include vacuity, mindlessness, senselessness, pointlessness.
What is the opposite of inanity?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use inanity in a sentence?
All those who criticise the inanity of the effort required by the stemmatic approach without clearly adopting a position of their own, do not, in my view, touch upon the core of the problem […]
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