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objectless

objectless

8.1
Having no clear aim or purpose
  • adjective
  • /ˈɑb.dʒɪkt.ləs/
translation icon : sin objetivo
  • Thus, for objectless crimes in which no direct victim exists for whom it makes sense to express sympathy or channel vengeance, differential punishment is simply without justification, as no victim-facing justifications are available.

Examples

  • During the retreat, participants engaged in objectless exploration of their thoughts and feelings.

  • Meditation can often feel objectless, as it encourages a state of mind without specific goals or distractions.

  • Moreover, in many cases, the criminal law creates an entirely different classification of offense when the behavior underlying an objectless crime does end up seriously harming some individual.

    Academic text (2017)

  • He found that engaging in objectless activity allowed him to discover deeper aspects of his personality.

Synonyms

aimless
vsobjectless
13 3.6

Not having a clear goal or plan

focuses on absence of a specific target rather than broad lack of purpose
purposeless
vsobjectless
4 5.3

Not done for any clear reason or useful result

refers to absence of a specific target rather than uselessness or low value
planless
vsobjectless
1 7.2

Having no plan or clear aim

highlights lack of a specific target rather than merely missing planning
unaimed
vsobjectless
5.8

Not meant for any one person or thing

has the same meaning but uses different wording

Antonyms

goal-directed
1 5.3

A person, action, or plan that aims to reach a clear result

How Purposeful

purposeful
27 4.2
objectless
8.1
aimless
13 3.6

Surface Forms

objectless positive

Morphology

objectless = object (transparent) = object + less

The suffix '-less' clearly indicates the absence of the root 'object'.

Etymology

Objectless comes from object, which means 'goal' or 'thing', and the common ending -less, which means 'without', just like in hopeless. So objectless means 'without a goal or target', which is why it describes actions or times with no clear purpose.