Purposelessness: meaning, definitions and examples

Same as above, indicating a lack of purpose or intention.

• The long, purposeless days of summer vacation made him restless

Describes wandering or acting without any specific goal, suggesting a lack of planning or focus; often used for describing journeys or actions.

• Her aimlessness was evident as she walked around the city without any particular destination in mind

Relates to the absence or loss of significance or purpose, often describing philosophical or existential states.

• He questioned the meaninglessness of life after his friend's sudden death

Refers to a feeling of void or hollowness, often emotionally or physically; it can describe both physical spaces and emotional states.

• The empty room echoed his sense of inner emptiness after the breakup

When someone or something lacks a clear aim or goal.

• After losing his job, he felt a deep sense of purposelessness

To describe a situation where there is no clear path or direction to follow.

• The company's directionlessness became apparent after they failed to launch any successful products

Used when actions, events, or life itself seems to lack significance or value.

• She found the routine of her daily job to be filled with meaninglessness

Describes an empty or vacant space; can also be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of emptiness emotionally.

• After the breakup, there was a void in his heart that nothing seemed to fill