1
as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it
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2
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inanity
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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.
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Part of what drew him to the case, Burton said, was that many of the issues relevant then are still relevant today, like the death penalty, the use of the insanity defense, parole and rehabilitation.
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Is this just a salary dump, or is there a method to the madness for the Wolves?
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Welcome to the Amazon Prime Day 2026 madness!
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That’s the level of idiocy in the Los Angeles city government.
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The idiocy of these people knows no bounds.
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
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The collection expressed an idea of contemporary simplicity, built through precise proportions, evolved materials and a new visual lightness.
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And yet the absurdity didn’t stop there.
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At a time when the average new vehicle transaction price continues marching toward absurdity (roughly $51,000 now), that affordability matters.
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The forecast for Thursday calls for craziness.
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Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness.
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“Inanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanity. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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