单词 | pointlessness |
释义 | pointlessness (once / 164158 pages) n WORD FAMILY pointless: pointlessly, pointlessness+/contrapuntist: contrapuntists/counterpoint: contrapuntist, counterpointed, counterpointing, counterpoints/point: counterpoint, pointed, pointer, pointing, pointless, points, repoint/pointed: pointedly, pointedness, unpointed/pointer: pointers/repoint: repointed, repointing/unpointed: unpointedness USAGE EXAMPLESI shouted at the moment of peak pointlessness. The Guardian(Dec 14, 2016) The article included a long excursus on the pointlessness of looking for anagrammatic ciphers; a note revealed that the statement itself was an anagram. The New Yorker(Nov 30, 2016) Realize the pointlessness of preaching to the choir. Washington Post(Nov 29, 2016) n total lack of meaning or ideas Syn|Hyper inanity, mindlessness, senselessness, vacuity meaninglessness the quality of having no value or significance |
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