innocuity

noun

in·​no·​cu·​i·​ty

ˌiˌnäˈkyüətē

plural -es

: the quality or state of being innocuous

also : something that is innocuous

conversation will lag and digress politely to innocuities

—Plain Talk

Word History

Etymology

probably from French innocuité, from Latin innocuus + French -ité -ity

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