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directionlessness

American  
[di-rek-shuhn-lis-nis] / dɪˈrɛk ʃən lɪs nɪs /

noun

  1. lack of direction, purpose, or guiding ambition; aimlessness.


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This directionlessness also makes those with a CCR2 deficiency more susceptible to mycobacterial infections, because the macrophages can't find their way to the tissue clusters where mycobacteria take up residence, and thus digest the invaders.

From Science Daily Feb. 8, 2024

Nolan’s itinerary demands that we orbit, slingshot, and somehow direct ourselves in the directionlessness of outer space; Zimmer provides Glassian swirlings of his own, providing an aural foothold in the visual confusion.

From Slate Nov. 12, 2014

Not only did I feel powerless and directionless, but I also kept having to read about my powerlessness and directionlessness in Time magazine, which was annoying.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2011

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