单词 | purposelessness |
释义 | > as lemmasˈpurposelessness ˈpurposelessness n. lack of purpose, object, or usefulness; aimlessness, uselessness. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [noun] > unintentional or involuntary quality > aimlessness driftlessness1801 aimlessness1828 purposelessness1845 objectlessness1862 unwill1899 1845 Q. Rev. June 99 One of her greatest charms..is that very purposelessness resulting from the more desultory nature of her education. 1941 Jrnl. Aesthetics & Art Crit. 1 ii/iii. 105 In beauty the purposelessness of life is enjoyed as pure appearance. 1999 Lingua Franca Nov. 21 The man who largely made his name insisting on the purposelessness of life has found a place in his heart for religion. < as lemmas |
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