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View usage for: (sensləs) 1. adjectiveIf you describe an action as senseless, you think it is wrong because it has no purpose and produces no benefit. ...people whose lives have been destroyed by acts of senseless violence. If your child is thirsty for learning, then it is senseless to hold her back. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE after verb, verb-link ADJECTIVE]If someone is senseless, they are unconscious. They were knocked to the ground, beaten senseless and robbed of their wallets. Then I saw my boy lying senseless on the floor. Synonyms: unconscious, stunned, insensible, out More Synonyms of senseless More Synonyms of senseless senseless in British English (ˈsɛnslɪs) adjective1. lacking in sense; foolish a senseless plan 2. lacking in feeling; unconscious 3. lacking in perception or intelligence Derived forms senselessly (ˈsenselessly) adverb senselessness (ˈsenselessness) noun senseless in American English (ˈsɛnslɪs) adjective2. not having or showing good sense; stupid; foolish 3. having no real point or purpose; nonsensical; meaningless Derived forms senselessly (ˈsenselessly) adverb senselessness (ˈsenselessness) noun Examples of 'senseless' in a sentencesenseless Our people are not senseless cattle as some might like to present it.The real demonstrators were as revolted as anyone by the senseless violence.But a lot of the killings today seem senseless.It was a senseless murder that took place when the two argued while tending their sheep.Do they feel no remorse at these senseless acts of murder?Could green practices really be passed on without boring people senseless?The reaction to this senseless violence appears to be yet more potential death and destruction.The moving lyrics have a chord with people to make sense of the of senseless killings that shocked the nation.If one good thing comes of his senseless death it would be to give a jolt to the war on poachers.Their senseless, brutal deaths leave the world a poorer place.The Government will not do anything until the senseless violence spills over into white suburbia.It is senseless to send people abroad who do not know what they are doing overseas and cannot be effective in the foreign culture.And senseless acts, once given some context by those reporting them, are increasingly presented raw.Obviously there were tears, but knowing her death wasn't senseless helped me. In other languagessenseless British English: senseless / ˈsɛnslɪs/ ADJECTIVE A senseless action seems to have no meaning or purpose. ...senseless violence. - American English: senseless
- Arabic: لا مَعْنَى لَهُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: insensato
- Chinese: 无意义的
- Croatian: besmislen
- Czech: nesmyslný
- Danish: meningsløs
- Dutch: zinloos
- European Spanish: sin sentido inconsciente
- Finnish: järjetön
- French: absurde
- German: sinnlos
- Greek: άσκοπος
- Italian: insensato
- Japanese: 無意味な
- Korean: 무분별한
- Norwegian: sanseløs
- Polish: nieprzytomny
- European Portuguese: insensato
- Romanian: absurd
- Russian: бессмысленный
- Latin American Spanish: sin sentido
- Swedish: meningslös
- Thai: ไม่มีความหมาย
- Turkish: duyarsız
- Ukrainian: безглуздий
- Vietnamese: vô nghĩa
Chinese translation of 'senseless' adj - (= pointless)
毫无(無)意义(義)的 (háowú yìyì de) - (= unconscious)
不省人事的 (bù xǐng rénshì de) to be beaten senseless 被打得失去知觉(覺) (bèi dǎ de shīqù zhījué)
Definition having no meaning or purpose acts of senseless violence Synonyms unreasonable inconsistent incongruous imbecilic dumb-ass (slang) without rhyme or reason Opposites wise , sensible , rational , useful , reasonable , intelligent , valid , worthwhile , meaningful Definition unconscious Then I saw my boy lying senseless on the floor. Synonyms stunned insensible out cold numbed deadened unfeeling anaesthetized insensate Opposites conscious , sensible , feeling SeedaftAdditional synonymsDefinition foolish or crazy I wasn't so daft as to believe him. Synonyms stupid, simple, crazy (informal), silly, absurd, foolish, irrational, unwise, senseless, giddy, infantile, goofy, foolhardy, idiotic, inane, fatuous, loopy (informal), witless, crackpot (informal), out to lunch (informal), dopey (informal), puerile, imprudent, scatty (British, informal), asinine, gonzo (slang), imbecilic, doolally (slang), off your head (informal), off your trolley (slang), up the pole (informal), dumb-ass (slang), wacko or whacko (slang, old-fashioned), off the air (Australian, slang) Definition foolish, inappropriate, and showing no thought That is not a fatuous argument, it has to be taken seriously. Synonyms foolish, stupid, silly, dull, absurd, dense, ludicrous, mindless, idiotic, vacuous, inane, witless, puerile, brainless, asinine, weak-minded, dumb-ass (slang) Definition very silly, unwise, or absurd It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily. Synonyms unwise, silly, absurd, rash, unreasonable, senseless, short-sighted, ill-advised, foolhardy, nonsensical, inane, indiscreet, ill-judged, ill-considered, imprudent, unintelligent, asinine, injudicious, incautiousthe half-witted proposals of those in authority Synonyms foolish, simple, crazy, stupid, silly, dull, dumb (informal), batty (slang), barmy (slang), goofy (informal), idiotic, simple-minded, flaky (US, slang), moronic, obtuse, feeble-minded, doolally (slang), dumb-ass (slang), addle-brained, doltish, dull-witted, nerdish or nurdish (slang), off the air (Australian, slang) What an idiotic thing to say! Synonyms foolish, crazy, stupid, dumb (informal), daft (informal), senseless, foolhardy, inane, fatuous, loopy (informal), crackpot (informal), unintelligent, asinine, harebrained, dumb-ass (slang), halfwittedDefinition not following logical principles his completely illogical arguments Synonyms irrational, absurd, unreasonable, meaningless, incorrect, faulty, inconsistent, invalid, senseless, spurious, inconclusive, unsound, unscientific, specious, fallacious, untenable, sophistical Definition senseless or silly He always had this inane grin. Synonyms senseless, stupid, silly, empty, daft (informal), worthless, futile, trifling, frivolous, mindless, goofy (informal), idiotic, vacuous, fatuous, puerile, vapid, unintelligent, asinine, imbecilic, devoid of intelligence Definition lacking sensation or consciousness Synonyms lifeless, out (informal), dead, unconscious, numbed, inert, inanimate, insensible, anaesthetized, insentient Definition not based on logical reasoning an irrational fear of science Synonyms illogical, crazy (informal), silly, absurd, foolish, unreasonable, unwise, preposterous, idiotic, nonsensical, unsound, unthinking, injudicious, unreasoning Definition absurd or ridiculous It's a completely ludicrous idea. Synonyms ridiculous, crazy (informal), absurd, preposterous, odd, funny, comic, silly, laughable, farcical, outlandish, incongruous, comical, zany, nonsensical, droll, burlesque, cockamamie (slang, US) Additional synonymsDefinition extremely foolish Isn't that a rather mad idea? Synonyms foolish, absurd, wild, stupid, daft (informal), ludicrous, unreasonable, irrational, unsafe, senseless, preposterous, foolhardy, nonsensical, unsound, inane, imprudent, asinineDefinition having no meaning or purpose I consider algebra meaningless nonsense. Synonyms nonsensical, senseless, inconsequential, inane, insubstantial, wanky (taboo, slang) Definition stupid or careless She wasn't at all the mindless fool they perceived her to be. Synonyms unintelligent, stupid, foolish, careless, negligent, idiotic, thoughtless, inane, witless, forgetful, moronic, obtuse, neglectful, asinine, imbecilic, braindead (informal), dumb-ass (slang), dead from the neck up (informal) It was wanton, moronic vandalism. Synonyms idiotic, simple, foolish, mindless, thick, stupid, daft (informal), gormless (British, informal), brainless, cretinous (old-fashioned), unintelligent, dimwitted (informal), asinine, imbecilic, braindead (informal), dumb-ass (slang), doltish, dead from the neck up (informal), halfwitted, Boeotian (rare), muttonheaded (slang) It seemed to me that Sir Robert's arguments were nonsensical. Synonyms senseless, crazy (informal), silly, ridiculous, absurd, foolish, ludicrous, meaningless, irrational, incomprehensible, inane, asinine, cockamamie (slang, US) Definition deprived of feeling through cold, shock, or fear His legs felt numb and his toes ached. Synonyms unfeeling, dead, frozen, paralysed, insensitive, deadened, immobilized, torpid, insensible, benumbedHe was lying on the ground nearby, out cold. Synonyms unconscious, out, knocked out, stunned, numb, senseless, blacked out (informal), comatose, out for the count, insensible, dead to the world (informal) Definition worthy of or causing ridicule It was an absolutely ridiculous decision. Synonyms laughable, stupid, incredible, silly, outrageous, absurd, foolish, unbelievable, hilarious, ludicrous, preposterous, farcical, comical, zany, nonsensical, derisory, inane, risible (formal), contemptible, cockamamie (slang, US) Definition behaving in a foolish or childish way That's a silly thing to say. Synonyms stupid, ridiculous, absurd, daft, inane, childish, immature, senseless, frivolous, preposterous, giddy, goofy (informal), idiotic, dozy (British, informal), fatuous, witless, puerile, brainless, asinine, dumb-ass (slang), cockamamie (slang, US), dopy (slang) Definition trivial, silly, or childish I wouldn't call it art. It's just stupid and tasteless.You won't go and do anything stupid, will you? Synonyms silly, foolish, daft (informal), rash, trivial, ludicrous, meaningless, irresponsible, pointless, futile, senseless, mindless, laughable, short-sighted, ill-advised, idiotic, fatuous, nonsensical, half-baked (informal), inane, crackpot (informal), unthinking, puerile, crass, unintelligent, asinine, imbecilic, crackbrainedAdditional synonymsHe was abusive of Hemingway as an unintelligent philistine. Synonyms stupid, obtuse, dull, thick, foolish, dense, dozy (British, informal), unthinking, gormless (British, informal), brainless, empty-headed, unreasoning, dumb-ass (slang) Definition foolish It would be unwise to expect too much. Synonyms foolish, stupid, silly, rash, irresponsible, reckless, senseless, short-sighted, ill-advised, foolhardy, inane, indiscreet, ill-judged, ill-considered, imprudent, inadvisable, asinine, injudicious, improvident, impolitic |