aimlessness (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: [ˈeɪmləsnəs]
Definition
The state or quality of having no purpose, direction, or goals.
Examples
The character's aimlessness was a reflection of the post-war disillusionment.
She struggled with aimlessness after her career ended abruptly.
He tried to escape his aimlessness by taking up a new hobby.
How to Use aimlessness
- struggle with aimlessness (collocation)
- To have difficulty dealing with a lack of purpose or direction. — "Many young adults struggle with aimlessness as they transition into adulthood."
- sense of aimlessness (collocation)
- A feeling or awareness of lacking purpose or direction. — "He felt a growing sense of aimlessness after losing his job."
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