causelessness
- a word derived from cause.
Example Sentences
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And measuring her niece by the same romantic standard—with Gwen’s capriciousness thrown into the account—she ignores everything else; even the absurdity of such a step from its sheer causelessness.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
Keith came back, and saw that she was trembling—not violently, but in a subdued, helpless sort of way which was pathetic in its very causelessness.
From Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
He meant the sense of profound mystery, the revolt against utter causelessness, which had tormented to no clearness so many generations of minds.
From Cytherea by Hergesheimer, Joseph
Keith came back, and saw that she was trembling—not violently, but in a subdued, helpless sort of a way which was pathetic in its very causelessness.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
And measuring her niece by the same romantic standard—with Gwen's capriciousness thrown into the account—she ignores everything else; even the absurdity of such a step from its sheer causelessness.
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
