as in insanities
a foolish act or idea
quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it
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Recent Examples of inanities
For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inanities
absurdities
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Still, Daniels and Koman drew on real research to capture the rhythms and absurdities of newsroom life.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the hour-long special, filmed at the Capitol Theater in Clearwater, Florida, Larry delivers takes on everything from family life and aging to the everyday absurdities of modern living.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Inanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanities. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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