Definition

The condition of lacking intelligence or thoughtfulness.

Example

His brainlessness in making decisions often led to trouble.

Conversation

Did you see that movie with all the brainlessness in the plot?

Yeah, it was hard to take it seriously at all!

I can't believe people actually enjoyed that kind of brainlessness.

Right? It makes you wonder about the audience's taste.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Brainlessness is formed from "brain" (from Old English "brægen", meaning the organ of thought) and "-less" (meaning without) and "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word describes the state of being without a brain or lacking intelligence.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'brain' — that's why brainlessness means lacking intelligence.

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