INANITY Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

inanity

noun

i-ˈna-nə-tē

Definition of inanity

as in insanity

a foolish act or idea quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it

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as in madness

lack of good sense or judgment the jaw-dropping inanity of the singer's comments on the awards show

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Recent Examples of inanity In fact, Poppick seems determined to prove that submerging yourself in the inanity of the grindset can pay creative dividends. — Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026 Moira was O’Hara in full sketch mode, charging each elaborate costume and line of dialogue with so much inanity the character should never have been believable as a real person. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 In which SpongeBob and Gary the Snail have a conversation about string cheese, and the Flying Dutchman goes crazy at the sheer inanity of it. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025 The inanity and nihilism is still there, but tinged with something darker and more permanent, a sense that the rules of capitalism changed. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inanity

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Noun

Bennett asked the jury to find Hinton not guilty by reason of insanity.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
That sentence would have sounded like insanity a few decades ago, but in the strange world of Hollywood in the 2020s, weirder might really be better.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of insanity

Noun

Satin finish, soft glow Much like the origins of the mochi skin concept, the mochi skin aesthetic is rooted in the Japanese approach to beauty, where simplicity and radiance take center stage.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
That process has been in place for over three decades, and Brazilians have become accustomed to its speed, simplicity, accuracy and routine.

— Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

Even amid so many absurdities, one of the strangest things that happens this week is Rainbeau suddenly developing an English accent.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
For all the absurdity, though, the award carries considerable weight — even if the timing is bittersweet.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026