objectlessness
- noun
- /ˈɑb.dʒɛkt.ləs.nəs/
- Specialized
:
desapego
- After years of feeling alone, she finally acknowledged her objectlessness and sought help to build meaningful relationships.
Examples
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His struggle with objectlessness made it difficult for him to find joy in life or form lasting friendships.
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The therapist explained that objectlessness can affect one's ability to connect emotionally with others.
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Man who says is it in the midst of objectlessness is nothing but the order of the standing reserve.
Synonyms
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2.3
A sad feeling when you are alone and feel separate from others
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6.1
A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations
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5.5
Not taking part in or connected with something
A state of not having strong feelings for people or things
A life with no love or affection
A lack of connection between things or people
Not taking part or caring about something
Not being connected with people or groups
Antonyms
How Attached
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4.2
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3.3
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6.1
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
objectlessness = objectless (semi-transparent) = object + less + ness
Formally built from 'object' + '-less' + '-ness', but the psychological sense (object as an internalized person/attachment) is specialized and not obvious to an average learner.
Etymology
Objectlessness comes from object ('a person or thing you relate to') plus -less ('without') and -ness ('a state or condition'). In psychology, 'object' can mean someone you have an emotional tie to, so objectlessness is the state of being 'without' such attachments.