meaninglessness
- a word derived from meaningless.
Example Sentences
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In films such as “Nocturama,” director Bonello examined individuals who seemed lobotomized by life, their futile actions a desperate attempt to bring meaning to meaninglessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Very simply, it was the cultural response to modernity — to the combined impact of the scientific revolution and industrialization, to insecurity, fragmentation, remorseless change, cascading complexity and intimations of meaninglessness.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
The Guardian wrote, "The meaninglessness of modern work – and the pandemic – has led many to question."
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2023
If you want to delve into a cinematic exploration of the meaninglessness of life, the terribleness of humanity, and the loss of fingers, may I recommend “The Banshees of Inisherin.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
She flinched from him, the hoarseness of his voice, the nebulous and easy meaninglessness of his words.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
