Definition

The state of having no meaning or purpose; being without value or significance.

Example

Many people feel a sense of pointlessness when they are not engaged in meaningful activities.

Conversation

I was thinking about how much we sometimes stress over things that seem so trivial.

Yeah, it can feel like a lot of effort for no real reason.

Exactly! It makes me question the pointlessness of it all sometimes.

Totally, we should focus on what really matters instead.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pointlessness → It is formed from "point" (from Old French *point*, meaning a sharp end or a specific location) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "pointlessness" refers to the state of being without point or purpose.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'specific location' or 'sharp end' ('point') — that's why pointlessness means lacking purpose.

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