n.; pl. Inanities [ L. inanitas, fr. inanis empty: cf. F. inanité. See Inane. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Inanition; void space; vacuity; emptiness. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Lack of seriousness; aimlessness; frivolity. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. An inane, useless thing or pursuit; a vanity; a silly object; -- chiefly in pl.; as, the inanities of the world. [ 1913 Webster ]