inanity
/ɪˈnanɪti
/noun (plural inanities)
1A nonsensical remark or action: they utter whatever inanities will get them elected...
- 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.
- Our own TV personalities once again served up inanities from a year ago about the "day that changed the world".
1.1 [mass noun] Lack of sense or meaning; silliness: he commented on the breathtaking inanity of the board’s decision...
- This film is more or less exactly why the average filmgoer prefers the inanity of quiz shows to unconventional arthouse fare.
- He pokes fun at bourgeois inanity through the vehicle of the structured American sitcom.
- This ridiculous sequel lives down to the inanity of its predecessor.
