Aimlessness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction. uncountable, usually

    "Some fans may have mistaken the album’s floatiness for aimlessness, but Mr. Mercer’s songs have never been sneakier, or prettier."

  2. 2
    the quality of lacking any definite purpose wordnet

Synonyms

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absurditydead letteremptinessfatuityfutilityimpotence

Example

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"I am surprised by how aimlessness can affect people."

Etymology

From aimless + -ness.

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