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inanitythe quality or state of being empty of meaning, significance, or sense; foolishness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being empty of meaning, significance, or sense; foolishness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnænəti/

Korean meaning: 무의미함, 공허함, 어리석음

Korean pronunciation: 이**낸**어티

Example Sentences

  • The meeting was filled with such inanity that even the coffee machine seemed more productive.
  • She couldn't bear the inanity of small talk at the party.
  • The politician's speech was criticized for its complete inanity and lack of substance.

inanity

NOUN

//ɪˈnænəti//

the quality or state of being empty of meaning, significance, or sense; foolishness

inanity concept
💡 Concept

one employee enthusiastically gestures while talking about absolutely nothing important, waving hands dramatically in the air. The speaker's mouth is wide open with an overly excited expression while discussing trivial nonsense. The listener sits with a blank, glazed-over stare and drooping eyelids, clearly bored by the pointless chatter. Other coworkers in the background roll their eyes and shake their heads at the meaningless conversation. One person covers their face with their hands in frustration at the empty talk. the quality of being empty of meaning, significance, or sense through foolish conversation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnænəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnænəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootinan
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'inanis' meaning empty or void, combined with the suffix '-ity' to form a noun meaning the quality of being empty or lacking substance.

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🎵Rhyme

sanityvanityhumanity
sanity
vanity
humanity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The meeting was filled with such inanity that even the coffee machine seemed more productive.

She couldn't bear the inanity of small talk at the party.

The politician's speech was criticized for its complete inanity and lack of substance.

😄 Fun example

The inanity of arguing about pineapple on pizza became clear when they realized world peace was at stake.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

vacuityemptinessfoolishnesssenselessnessabsurdity

Antonyms

significancemeaningfulnesswisdom

Related

inanevapidtrivialbanalfrivolous