Definition

Lacking or without hymns, which are songs of praise or worship.

Example

The church service felt hymnless, leaving the congregation in silence.

Conversation

I went to that new church service yesterday, and it felt so hymnless compared to what I expected.

Really? I thought they would have more traditional elements.

Yeah, it was mostly just a talk with no music at all.

That's interesting — I guess they’re trying something different.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hymnless → It is formed from "hymn" (from Old English *hymn*, meaning a song of praise) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "hymnless" means without a hymn or song of praise.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'song of praise' ('hymn') — that's what hymnless means.

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