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- [sens-lis]
- /ˈsɛns lɪs/
- /ˈsenslɪsnəs/
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- [sens-lis]
- /ˈsɛns lɪs/
Definitions of senselessness word
- adjective senselessness destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious. 1
- adjective senselessness lacking mental perception, appreciation, or comprehension. 1
- adjective senselessness stupid or foolish, as persons or actions. 1
- adjective senselessness nonsensical or meaningless, as words: This letter is either cryptic or senseless. 1
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Origin of senselessness
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; sense + -less
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Parts of speech for Senselessness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
senselessness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
senselessness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for senselessness
noun senselessness
- absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- asininity — the quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
- banana — Bananas are long curved fruit with yellow skins.
- bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
Antonyms for senselessness
noun senselessness
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- cleverness — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
- in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- clearheadedness — The quality of being clearheaded.
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