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Noun
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Laugh at these inanities, but these theories often serve an end, especially on the right: to help politicians and movements score points with their base.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019 -
There is just nothing to like about this spring-forward inanity.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
24 May 2024
Noun
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One banking outage: how US paychecks could be affected The absurdity of the situation struck a chord with Reddit users, who responded with both concern and comedy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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These dispatches were quick flashes of absurdity, many of them lasting just a bit more than a minute.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sheer quantity of extremist marketing lunacy churned out by Old State Saloon in Eagle is astonishing.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
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While the Aggies’ deals for Fisher set new bars for contract lunacy, Sarkisian’s new deal is in line with the current market for a coach of his caliber.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Nincompoopery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nincompoopery. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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