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

Claiming that white skin color is why Bueckers and other white women have had success/opportunities, is insanity.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
And that was like Vitalogy, probably the peak of the insanity.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of insanity

Noun

Zosia Mamet, Jason Schwartzman, Chris O’Dowd, Billie Lourd, and Will Price flit in and out of the picture, some trying to act as the voices of reason and others cheering on the madness.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Does this guy go to a movie or play, or even read a book, to escape the madness?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of madness

Noun

Such a complicated form belies the simplicity of much of the language in it.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
This season’s star was the Asa Tote, a large flat architectural shape with asymmetric shoulder straps that shined in its simplicity thanks to the contrasting textures, like in the charming canvas and leather version.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026