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

Examples of inanity in a Sentence

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

Of course, griping about the inanity of TikTok can make a person feel dusty and oblivious. —Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024

In fact, the bland inanity of some of GPT-4o's responses seems to be a weakness that a convincing vocal register can't always overcome. —Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024

Americans have been through two national campaigns starring Trump before, but this may set new levels of inanity. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 May 2024

Jessie complaining about Gossip Girl filming near her house is a delicious little piece of inanity. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inanity

noun

inan·​i·​ty in-ˈan-ət-ē 

plural inanities

1

: the quality or state of being inane

2

: something inane