pointlessness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪntləsnəs/

Definition

The state or quality of having no purpose, meaning, or effect.

Examples

• The sheer pointlessness of the task made him want to quit.

• He stared out the window, contemplating the pointlessness of his existence.

• After hours of fruitless effort, she recognized the pointlessness of continuing.

Synonyms of pointlessness

Words with a similar meaning to pointlessness:

• futility
• uselessness
• vanity
• meaninglessness

Antonyms of pointlessness

Words with the opposite meaning to pointlessness:

• purposefulness
• usefulness
• significance

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