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Meaning of Pointlessness
The primary meaning of the word "pointlessness" is the quality of being without purpose, meaning, or significance.
Definitions
- The state or quality of being pointless, having no purpose, meaning, or significance.
- * The condition of being without direction, aim, or objective.
Etymology of Pointlessness
The word "pointlessness" originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the word "pointless," which is a combination of "point" (a sharp or tapering end) and the suffix "-less" (indicating a lack or absence of something).
Historically, the word "point" had various meanings, including a sharp or tapering end, a spot or location, and a purpose or objective.
The suffix "-less" is used to form adjectives indicating a lack or absence of something, and in the case of "pointless" and "pointlessness," it emphasizes the absence of purpose, meaning, or significance.
Example Uses
- The pointlessness of the task was frustrating, and I felt like I was wasting my time.
- * She felt a sense of pointlessness after graduating from college and not being able to find a job in her field.
- * The movie's plot was filled with pointlessness, and the characters' actions seemed to lack any real purpose.