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Definition of inanity in English: inanitynounPlural inanities ɪˈnanɪti 1A nonsensical remark or action. they utter whatever inanities will get them elected Example sentencesExamples - I laughed many times, but entire episodes went by where I would sit and wait for some obvious inanity to conclude.
- Viewers gazed in astonishment as the supposedly silver-tongued trial lawyer lurched from one inanity to the next.
- Their strident views have, like so many conservative inanities, now become mainstream.
- They prefer to boast about the tunes they download, or court publicity for their website inanities.
- It now seems natural that they utter whatever inanities will get them elected, then push their true agenda.
- A stream of prettily lilted inanities poured steadily, unquenchably into my ear.
- Our own TV personalities once again served up inanities from a year ago about the "day that changed the world".
- Delving deep into their oeuvre, the band blasted out their tiresome inanities to the delighted faithful.
- Any error or inanities in my presentation, or in any detail of representation of my colleague's words or actions, is my responsibility, with apologies.
- Uttering still more inanities about the oil situation, the news anchor also mentioned that the high price of oil is "creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy."
- 1.1mass noun Lack of sense or meaning; silliness.
he commented on the breathtaking inanity of the board's decision Example sentencesExamples - This fast-paced, energetic series of comic sketches tackles the inanity of media culture and the people who thrive on it.
- This film is more or less exactly why the average filmgoer prefers the inanity of quiz shows to unconventional arthouse fare.
- This ridiculous sequel lives down to the inanity of its predecessor.
- The surprising thing here is not the over-the-top mayhem, but the inanity of the infrequent dialogue scenes.
- He pokes fun at bourgeois inanity through the vehicle of the structured American sitcom.
- He says that the decision of the school board was one of breathtaking inanity.
- Anger and frustration at the inanity of America's political culture underscore the best humour here.
- To say that the "twist" in the plot is implausible certainly downplays the sheer inanity of it.
- He chuckles at the inanity of the idea of robotic soccer - do robots really need exercise?
- The general spirit of bonhomie and celebration lifts even curmudgeons like me over the worst stretches of inanity.
RhymesChristianity, humanity, profanity, sanity, urbanity, vanity Definition of inanity in US English: inanitynouniˈnanədē 1A nonsensical remark or action. they utter whatever inanities will get them elected Example sentencesExamples - A stream of prettily lilted inanities poured steadily, unquenchably into my ear.
- Delving deep into their oeuvre, the band blasted out their tiresome inanities to the delighted faithful.
- It now seems natural that they utter whatever inanities will get them elected, then push their true agenda.
- Uttering still more inanities about the oil situation, the news anchor also mentioned that the high price of oil is "creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy."
- Their strident views have, like so many conservative inanities, now become mainstream.
- Any error or inanities in my presentation, or in any detail of representation of my colleague's words or actions, is my responsibility, with apologies.
- They prefer to boast about the tunes they download, or court publicity for their website inanities.
- Our own TV personalities once again served up inanities from a year ago about the "day that changed the world".
- Viewers gazed in astonishment as the supposedly silver-tongued trial lawyer lurched from one inanity to the next.
- I laughed many times, but entire episodes went by where I would sit and wait for some obvious inanity to conclude.
- 1.1 Lack of sense or meaning; silliness.
he commented on the breathtaking inanity of the board's decision Example sentencesExamples - Anger and frustration at the inanity of America's political culture underscore the best humour here.
- To say that the "twist" in the plot is implausible certainly downplays the sheer inanity of it.
- This film is more or less exactly why the average filmgoer prefers the inanity of quiz shows to unconventional arthouse fare.
- The general spirit of bonhomie and celebration lifts even curmudgeons like me over the worst stretches of inanity.
- The surprising thing here is not the over-the-top mayhem, but the inanity of the infrequent dialogue scenes.
- He chuckles at the inanity of the idea of robotic soccer - do robots really need exercise?
- He says that the decision of the school board was one of breathtaking inanity.
- He pokes fun at bourgeois inanity through the vehicle of the structured American sitcom.
- This fast-paced, energetic series of comic sketches tackles the inanity of media culture and the people who thrive on it.
- This ridiculous sequel lives down to the inanity of its predecessor.
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