Uselessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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uselessness

[ ˈjuːsləsnəs ]

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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

Word origin

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.