purposeless
adjective
having no purpose or apparent meaning.
purposelessness
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a word derived from
purposeless.
Example Sentences
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Elisabeth is whisper thin, but something other than vanity and social mores is eating away at her — boredom, despair, a sense of purposelessness — sending uneasy ripples through her life.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Chekhov’s characters cavort in dachas, while Beckett’s take up residence in trash cans — but they all feel the stifling dread and purposelessness of existence.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
While religious participation has decreased, depression and anxiety, fueled by a sensation of purposelessness and lack of meaning, are on the rise.
From Washington Post ● May 23, 2022
Reasons for this devastating number include isolation and purposelessness.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2017
As he looked out at the rows of men welcoming him, he felt the old shame of poverty, failure, and purposelessness melt away.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
