Definition

The condition of lacking a soul or spirit, often implying a lack of emotion or depth.

Example

The soullessness of the corporate environment made it difficult for employees to feel motivated.

Conversation

Have you ever felt a strange sense of soullessness in a big city?

Definitely, sometimes it feels like everyone is just going through the motions.

Right? It’s like the energy is missing, and people seem disconnected.

Exactly! It makes you appreciate the small moments when you find them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soullessness is formed from "soul" (from Old English *sāwol*, meaning the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being) and "-less" (meaning without) and "-ness" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word describes the state of being without a soul or lacking spirit.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'soul' — that's what soullessness means, a lack of spirit or life.

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