as in insanities
a foolish act or idea
quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it
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Working with Chhaya clients who were facing foreclosure, Mamdani got an intimate look at the little insanities of the city’s housing crisis.
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And for a period of time, many Republicans resisted these kinds of absurdities.
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Despite the show’s absurdities, Euphoria dominated the cultural conversation and made stars of its main cast.
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“Inanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanities. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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