Utter foolishness (7)

I believe the answer is:

inanity

(Other definitions for inanity that I've seen before include "Silliness in a tiny way" , "Puerility" , "Foolishness" , "act of stupidity" , "Mindlessness" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and The Times.

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