Definitions for inanities

inanities in·an·i·ty

Spelling: [ih-nan-i-tee]
IPA: /ɪˈnæn ɪ ti/

Inanities is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 219 anagrams from letters in inanities (aeiiinnst).

Definitions for inanities

noun

  1. lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
  2. something inane.
  3. shallowness; superficiality.

Origin of inanities

From the Latin word inānitās, dating back to 1595-1605. See inane, -ity

Examples for inanities

There was a light of something extraordinary in them, even while her tongue was lisping the emptiest of inanities.

The inanities of an afternoon At Home are more than I can bear.

However young she might appear, the inanities of a flirtation were a familiar field to Julia.

With despair she heard herself bringing out these inanities.

Moulitsas is at his best when he snarks about the inanities being passed along the airwaves and through the halls of Congress.

Platitudes, generalities, inanities; and inanities, platitudes and generalities in reply.

But this life out here has spoiled me for inanities forever.

A place where one is permitted to continue one's vices, excesses and inanities for an eternity.

I am sick to death of the inanities of the dandies and fops of the town.

Everybody smiled politely, as people do over the inanities of a very cheerful and hospitable host.

Word Value for inanities
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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