Uselessness: meaning, definitions and examples
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uselessness
[ ˈjuːsləsnəs ]
feeling
The state or quality of being useless; lack of utility or effectiveness.
Synonyms
futility, ineffectiveness, ineptitude, worthlessness
Examples of usage
- His constant feeling of uselessness was overwhelming.
- She couldn't shake off the sense of uselessness that plagued her.
- Their relationship was filled with a sense of mutual uselessness.
- The uselessness of the situation became more apparent with each passing day.
- His actions only added to the overall feeling of uselessness in the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "uselessness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inutilidade
🇮🇳 निरर्थकता
🇩🇪 Nutzlosigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakbergunaan
🇺🇦 даремність
🇵🇱 bezużyteczność
🇯🇵 無用
🇫🇷 inutilité
🇪🇸 inutilidad
🇹🇷 kullanışsızlık
🇰🇷 무용
🇸🇦 عدم الجدوى
🇨🇿 neužitečnost
🇸🇰 neužitočnosť
🇨🇳 无用
🇸🇮 neuporabnost
🇮🇸 ónýting
🇰🇿 пайдасыздық
🇬🇪 უსარგებლობა
🇦🇿 faydasızlıq
🇲🇽 inutilidad
Etymology
The word 'uselessness' dates back to the mid-18th century, derived from the combination of 'useless' and the suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or quality. The concept of uselessness has been explored in various philosophical and psychological discussions, highlighting the impact it can have on individuals' mental well-being and sense of self-worth.
See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usability, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,668, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25665 cementation
- 25666 orthopaedic
- 25667 anoint
- 25668 uselessness
- 25669 unmeasured
- 25670 epiphany
- 25671 sheepishly
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