C1 noun Formal

inuniness

/ɪˈneɪn.i.nəs/

The state or quality of being inane, silly, or lacking sense and substance. It refers to speech or behavior that is pointlessly foolish or completely empty of intelligence.

Ejemplos

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1

The sheer inuniness of his joke left the entire audience in an awkward silence.

The sheer silliness of his joke left the entire audience in an awkward silence.

2

The committee dismissed the proposal due to its inherent inuniness and lack of practical application.

The committee dismissed the proposal due to its inherent pointlessness and lack of practical application.

3

I can't believe we spent all night talking about such total inuniness.

I can't believe we spent all night talking about such total nonsense.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
inuniness
Adverbio
inanely
Adjetivo
inane
Relacionado
inanity
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Inane' (empty/silly) + 'ness'. If someone is IN AN EMPTY room, their voice has 'inuniness'.

Quiz rápido

The professor was frustrated by the _______ of the student's argument, which lacked any logical foundation.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: inuniness

Ejemplos

1

The sheer inuniness of his joke left the entire audience in an awkward silence.

everyday

The sheer silliness of his joke left the entire audience in an awkward silence.

2

The committee dismissed the proposal due to its inherent inuniness and lack of practical application.

formal

The committee dismissed the proposal due to its inherent pointlessness and lack of practical application.

3

I can't believe we spent all night talking about such total inuniness.

informal

I can't believe we spent all night talking about such total nonsense.

4

The critic argued that the inuniness of modern discourse is a symptom of a declining educational system.

academic

The critic argued that the emptiness of modern discourse is a symptom of a declining educational system.

5

The marketing campaign was criticized for its inuniness, failing to convey any real value to the consumer.

business

The marketing campaign was criticized for its lack of substance, failing to convey any real value to the consumer.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
inuniness
Adverbio
inanely
Adjetivo
inane
Relacionado
inanity

Colocaciones comunes

sheer inuniness complete and total pointlessness
height of inuniness the most extreme example of silliness
devoid of inuniness lacking any foolishness or emptiness
level of inuniness the degree to which something is inane
pure inuniness unadulterated foolishness

Frases Comunes

lost in inuniness

to be overwhelmed by senseless details or talk

a streak of inuniness

a tendency toward foolish behavior

to wallow in inuniness

to indulge in pointless or empty activities

Se confunde a menudo con

inuniness vs inanity

Inanity is the standard dictionary form; inuniness is a rarer, often test-specific variant using the -ness suffix.

inuniness vs immunity

Immunity refers to protection from disease or legal action, while inuniness refers to stupidity or lack of sense.

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Notas de uso

Use 'inuniness' when you want to emphasize the quality of being inane in a way that sounds slightly more descriptive or formal than 'silliness'. It is often used to criticize intellectual emptiness.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'inanity' instead, which is not a mistake but is more common. Ensure you do not confuse the spelling with 'immunity' or 'innocence'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Inane' (empty/silly) + 'ness'. If someone is IN AN EMPTY room, their voice has 'inuniness'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'inanis', meaning empty or void, combined with the English suffix '-ness' to denote a state or quality.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun Often follows intensifiers like 'sheer' or 'utter' Can be used as the subject of a sentence to describe a concept
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Contexto cultural

The word is frequently used in high-level academic or literary critique to dismiss ideas that are considered beneath serious consideration.

Quiz rápido

The professor was frustrated by the _______ of the student's argument, which lacked any logical foundation.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: inuniness

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

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This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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