What is another word for Inane? – 147 Inane Synonyms

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Synonyms & Similar Words

absurd foolish silly ridiculous preposterous laughable comical humorous amusing entertaining diverting foolishness nonsense stupidity mindlessness thoughtlessness idiotic brainless foolishly silly incoherent meaningless empty hollow vacuous vacant vapid dull insipid pointless purposeless senseless fatuous asinine obtuse silly absurdity foolishness ridiculousness silliness

Meaning of Inane

Lacking in sense or meaning, foolish or absurd

Definitions

Empty or hollow, devoid of substance or significance
Stupid or idiotic, lacking in intelligence or common sense
Lacking in coherence or logic, difficult to understand or take seriously
Pointless or purposeless, serving no useful or practical function

Example Uses

The comedian's inane jokes fell flat with the audience, who were expecting something more sophisticated
The politician's inane remarks about the economy were widely criticized by experts
The movie's inane plot twists and characters made it difficult to take seriously
The teacher tried to explain the complex concept in simple terms, but the student's inane questions made it clear they weren't paying attention
The inane chatter of the talk show host made it hard to focus on the actual topic of discussion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

intelligent wise sensible rational logical coherent meaningful substantive significant purposeful thoughtful considerate astute perceptive discerning clever witty insightful profound intelligent informed knowledgeable educated enlightened aware thoughtful