Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-nan-i-tee]
- /ɪˈnæn ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-nan-i-tee]
- /ɪˈnæn ɪ ti/
Definitions of inanities word
- noun plural inanities lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness. 1
- noun plural inanities something inane. 1
- noun plural inanities shallowness; superficiality. 1
- noun inanities Plural form of inanity. 1
- noun inanities plural of inanity. 0
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Origin of inanities
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Latin word inānitās, dating back to 1595-1605. See inane, -ity
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Parts of speech for Inanities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inanities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inanities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inanities
noun inanities
- absurdities — Plural form of absurdity.
Antonyms for inanities
noun inanities
- abilities — power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.
- intellects — Plural form of intellect.
- judgments — Plural form of judgment.
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