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Inanity: meaning, definitions and examples

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inanity

 

[ ɪˈnænəti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of intelligence

Inanity refers to the state of being devoid of intelligence or meaning. It is often used to describe something that is silly, foolish, or lacking in seriousness. Inanity can also refer to a sense of emptiness or vacuity.

Synonyms

emptiness, foolishness, silliness

Examples of usage

  • The comedian's jokes were full of inanity, lacking any real wit or cleverness.
  • I couldn't stand the inanity of the reality TV show, it was all just mindless drama.

Translations

Translations of the word "inanity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vazio

🇮🇳 मूर्खता

🇩🇪 Nichtigkeit

🇮🇩 kekosongan

🇺🇦 порожнеча

🇵🇱 bezsensowność

🇯🇵 空虚

🇫🇷 futilité

🇪🇸 vacío

🇹🇷 boşluk

🇰🇷 공허

🇸🇦 فراغ

🇨🇿 nesmyslnost

🇸🇰 nezmyselnosť

🇨🇳 空虚

🇸🇮 nesmiselnost

🇮🇸 tómleiki

🇰🇿 бос

🇬🇪 ფუჭი

🇦🇿 boşluq

🇲🇽 vacío

Word origin

The word 'inanity' has its roots in the Latin word 'inanitas', meaning 'emptiness' or 'void'. Over time, it has come to be used in English to describe a lack of intelligence or meaning. The concept of inanity has been explored in various philosophical and literary works, highlighting the contrast between superficiality and depth in human thought and expression.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,157 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.