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(maɪndləs) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe a violent action as mindless, you mean that it is done without thought and will achieve nothing. [mainly British, disapproval] ...a plot that mixes blackmail, extortion and mindless violence. Synonyms: unthinking, gratuitous, thoughtless, careless More Synonyms of mindless 2. adjectiveIf you describe a person or group as mindless, you mean that they are stupid or do not think about what they are doing. [disapproval] The mindless idiots are just trying to get a reaction. mindlessly adverb [ADVERB with verb] I was annoyed with myself for having so mindlessly lost thirty dollars. 3. adjectiveIf you describe an activity as mindless, you mean that it is extremely dull. [disapproval] ...the mindless repetitiveness of some tasks. Synonyms: mechanical, automatic, monotonous, mind-numbing More Synonyms of mindless mindlessly adverb [ADVERB with verb] I spent many hours mindlessly banging a tennis ball against the wall. More Synonyms of mindless mindless in British English (ˈmaɪndlɪs) adjective2. requiring little or no intellectual effort a mindless task Derived forms mindlessly (ˈmindlessly) adverb mindlessness (ˈmindlessness) noun mindless in American English (ˈmaɪndlɪs) adjective1. not using one's mind; showing little or no intelligence or intellect; senseless or thoughtless 2. taking no thought; heedless or careless (of); unmindful Derived forms mindlessly (ˈmindlessly) adverb mindlessness (ˈmindlessness) noun Examples of 'mindless' in a sentencemindless Then it was destroyed by mindless thuggery.When writing a script it is far more entertaining to use wit and humour than mindless violence.This was taken as a mindless act of vandalism.The beautiful game is already in danger from mindless thugs.Is it mindless thuggery or as mentally demanding as a game of chess?This demolition is not simply mindless cultural violence.Its already half full of mindless thugs.They just happened to love mindless violence.The man is clearly a mindless thug and should have been jailed for his appalling attack on others.We need support to win this battle and mindless acts of vandalism and violence are not going to win us any friends.It features two parallel cases, both of which involve acts of mindless violence.On one hand, it provides a platform for mindless thuggery and serious criminality.Now that it has contrived a major transformation, it is accused of mindless vandalism.This was the most appalling act of mindless evil in the epidemic of rioting last summer that still shames Britain.A great little mindless arcade game. In other languagesmindless British English: mindless ADJECTIVE If you describe a violent action as mindless, you mean that it is done without thought and will achieve nothing. ...a plot that mixes blackmail, extortion and mindless violence. - American English: mindless
- Brazilian Portuguese: insensato
- Chinese: 盲目的
- European Spanish: sin sentido
- French: insensé
- German: sinnlos
- Italian: insensato
- Japanese: 無分別な
- Korean: 무분별한
- European Portuguese: insensato
- Latin American Spanish: sin sentido
Chinese translation of 'mindless' adj - (= senseless) [violence]
盲目的 (mángmù de) - (= stupid) [person]
没(沒)头(頭)脑(腦)的 (méi tóunǎo de) - (= boring) [work]
无(無)需动(動)脑(腦)的 (wúxū dòngnǎo de)
Definition heedless It was a mindless accident. Synonyms gratuitous thoughtless brutish inane witless unmindful dumb-ass (slang) Opposites thinking , reasoning , aware , sensitive , reasonable , intelligent , sane , attentive , mindful , considerate Definition stupid or careless She wasn't at all the mindless fool they perceived her to be. Synonyms careless imbecilic braindead (informal) dumb-ass (slang) dead from the neck up (informal) Definition requiring little or no intellectual effort the mindless repetitiveness of some tasks Additional synonymsDefinition obstinate or stupid I have never heard such an asinine discussion. Synonyms stupid, silly, foolish, daft (informal), senseless, goofy (informal), idiotic, inane, fatuous, moronic, imbecile, gormless (British, informal), brainless, imbecilic, braindead (informal), dumb-ass (slang), dead from the neck up (informal), thickheaded, dunderheaded, halfwitted, thick-witted Definition (of a process) performed by automatic equipment Modern trains have automatic doors. Synonyms mechanical, robot, automated, mechanized, push-button, self-regulating, self-propelling, self-activating, self-moving, self-acting, hands-off Definition stupid or foolish I got treated as if I was a bit brainless. Synonyms stupid, simple, slow, thick, dull, foolish, dim (informal), dense, dumb (informal), sluggish, senseless, mindless, idiotic, simple-minded, dozy (British, informal), inane, witless, dopey (informal), unintelligent, half-witted, dumb-ass (slang), doltish, dead from the neck up (informal), thickheaded, slow-witted Additional synonymsDefinition done or acting with insufficient attention Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. Synonyms negligent, hasty, unconcerned, cursory, perfunctory, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, forgetful, absent-minded, inconsiderate, heedless, remiss (formal), incautious, unmindful, regardlessDefinition very silly, unwise, or absurd How foolish I was not to have seen my doctor earlier. Synonyms silly, stupid, mad, daft (informal), simple, weak, crazy (informal), ridiculous, dumb (informal), ludicrous, senseless, barmy (slang), potty (British, informal), goofy (informal), idiotic, half-baked (informal), dotty (slang), inane, fatuous, loopy (informal), witless, crackpot (informal), moronic, brainless, half-witted, imbecilic, off your head (informal), braindead (informal), harebrained, as daft as a brush (informal, British), dumb-ass (slang), doltishDefinition tending to forget My mother has become very forgetful recently. Synonyms absent-minded, vague, careless, neglectful, oblivious, lax, negligent, dreamy, slapdash, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, unmindful, apt to forget, having a memory like a sieve Definition taking no notice She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. Synonyms careless, reckless, negligent, rash, precipitate, oblivious, foolhardy, thoughtless, unthinking, imprudent, neglectful, inattentive, incautious, unmindful, unobservant 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 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 tedious because of lack of variety It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs. Synonyms tedious, boring, dull, repetitive, uniform, all the same, plodding, tiresome, humdrum, unchanging, colourless, mind-numbing, soporific, ho-hum (informal), repetitious, wearisome, samey (informal), unvaried 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) Definition not paying enough care or attention Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents. Synonyms careless, indifferent, lax, negligent, uncaring, thoughtless, heedless, inattentive, remiss (formal), unmindful, disregardful The jury ruled that the Council had acted in a negligent manner. Synonyms careless, regardless, slack, thoughtless, inadvertent, unthinking, forgetful, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, remiss (formal), unmindful, disregardful Additional synonymsDefinition unaware or unconscious She appeared oblivious to her surroundings. Synonyms unaware, unconscious, ignorant, regardless, careless, negligent, blind to, unaffected by, impervious to, forgetful, deaf to, unconcerned about, neglectful, heedless, inattentive, insensible, unmindful, unobservant, disregardful, incognizant Definition mentally slow or emotionally insensitive I think you're being deliberately obtuse. Synonyms stupid, simple, slow, thick, dull, dim (informal), dense, dumb (informal), sluggish, simple-minded, dozy (British, informal), witless, stolid, dopey (informal), brainless, uncomprehending, unintelligent, half-witted, slow on the uptake (informal), dumb-ass (informal), doltish, boneheaded (slang), thickheaded, imperceptive, muttonheaded (slang), thick as mince (Scottish, informal), woodenheaded (informal) 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, crackbrainedIt was thoughtless of her to mention it. Synonyms unthinking, stupid, silly, careless, regardless, foolish, rash, reckless, mindless, negligent, inadvertent, ill-considered, tactless, absent-minded, imprudent, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, injudicious, remiss (formal), unmindful, unobservant, ditsy or ditzy (slang) Synonyms careless, slack, indifferent, oblivious, lax, negligent, forgetful, neglectful, heedless, inattentive, remiss (formal), unheeding Definition lacking intelligence or sense a witless piece of planning Synonyms foolish, crazy (informal), stupid, silly, dull, daft (informal), senseless, goofy (informal), idiotic, dozy (British, informal), inane, loopy (informal), crackpot (informal), moronic, obtuse, unintelligent, empty-headed, asinine, imbecilic, braindead (informal), dumb-ass (slang), halfwitted, rattlebrained (slang) |