objectlessness
- noun
- /ˈɑbdʒɛktləsnəs/
:
falta de propósito
- He felt a deep sense of objectlessness after finishing his studies with no clear direction for the future.
Examples
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The objectlessness of the meeting left everyone feeling confused and unmotivated.
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The feeling of objectlessness can lead to existential crises.
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He struggled with a sense of objectlessness after losing his job.
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Artists sometimes explore objectlessness in their work to challenge traditional ideas of meaning.
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Many artists explore objectlessness in their work.
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The objectlessness of his actions made it difficult for his friends to understand his motivations.
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When she realized she had no goals, she experienced a profound sense of objectlessness that affected her daily life.
Synonyms
58
5.3
A feeling that life has no meaning
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7.6
A feeling that what you do has no purpose or value
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6.2
A state when something has no purpose or use
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7.0
A state of having no meaning or purpose
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7.0
A lack of clear purpose or direction
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8.7
The feeling of having no clear goal or direction
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9.2
A state of being empty of meaning and thought
Antonyms
How Purposeful
Surface Forms
Morphology
objectlessness = objectless (transparent) = object + less + ness
Clear, regular formation from 'object' → 'objectless' → 'objectlessness' yielding the meaning 'state of having no object or purpose'.
Etymology
Objectlessness is built from object ('a goal or thing') together with -less ('without') and -ness ('a state'). So, the word simply means the state of being 'without' an object, aim, or purpose.