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mindlessness

mind·less
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahynd-lis]
    • /ˈmaɪnd lɪs/
    • /ˈmaɪndlɪsnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahynd-lis]
    • /ˈmaɪnd lɪs/

Definitions of mindlessness word

  • adjective mindlessness without intelligence; senseless: a mindless creature. 1
  • adjective mindlessness unmindful or heedless: mindless of all dangers. 1
  • noun mindlessness The property of behaving in a mindless manner. 1

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Origin of mindlessness

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English myndles, Old English gemyndlēas. See mind, -less

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Parts of speech for Mindlessness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mindlessness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mindlessness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mindlessness

noun mindlessness

  • simpleness — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
  • foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
  • slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
  • denseness — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
  • slow-witted — mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking.

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