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Uselessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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uselessness

 

[ ˈjuːsləsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or quality of being useless; lack of utility or effectiveness.

Synonyms

futility, ineffectiveness, ineptitude, worthlessness.

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Word Description / Examples
uselessness

Uselessness describes the state of being unable to achieve any result or having no practical use or effect.

  • The uselessness of the broken tool made the job impossible to complete.
  • He couldn’t shake the feeling of uselessness after losing his job.
futility

Futility refers to an action or effort that is doomed to fail, often emphasizing a sense of hopelessness or pointlessness.

  • Her attempts to convince him were met with futility.
  • The futility of arguing with him became clear quickly.
ineffectiveness

Ineffectiveness highlights the inability of a person, action, or thing to produce the desired effect or outcome.

  • The medication’s ineffectiveness was evident when the symptoms did not improve.
  • His management style was marked by ineffectiveness and poor results.
worthlessness

Worthlessness describes a state of having no value or being regarded as of no worth, often with strong negative emotions.

  • The worthlessness of the counterfeit money was apparent to the store owner.
  • He felt a deep sense of worthlessness after the harsh criticism.
ineptitude

Ineptitude refers to a lack of skill or competence, often implying awkwardness or clumsiness. It has a negative connotation.

  • His ineptitude in handling the project led to its failure.
  • She was frustrated with her own ineptitude in the kitchen.

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.