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词汇 inanity
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Definition of inanity in English:

inanity

nounPlural 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. 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.

Rhymes

Christianity, humanity, profanity, sanity, urbanity, vanity

Definition of inanity in US English:

inanity

nouniˈnanədē
  • 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. 1.1 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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