The senselessness of the act appalled him.
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Senselessness
Synonyms for "senselessness" (84 found)
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Related words (42)
inexpedienceinsanityinsignificancekayoknockoutkolunacymadnessmaniamental deficiencymental illnessnirvananoisenothingnessnullityoblivionpossessionpuerilityrecklessnesssick mind
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6 entriescollective senselessnessepistemic senselessnessmoral senselessnesspolitical senselessnesssenselessness of violencesocial senselessness
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I hate war like only a soldier that's lived through it could hate it, simply because I've seen its brutality, its senselessness, its stupidity. But there's one saving grace: It takes an incredible manifestation of the most honorable virtues known to humankind to win: faith, bravery, strength and sacrifice.
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November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk They had contributed heavily to their own downfall, most glaringly with the senselessness of Chris Smalling’s red card, and they should know by now that Manuel Pellegrini’s team are not the kind of opponents to pass up these kind of handouts.
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