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Meaninglessness vs Pointless - What's the difference?

meaninglessness | pointless |

As a noun meaninglessness

is the state of lacking meaning; the quality of being meaningless.

As an adjective pointless is

having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

meaninglessness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state of lacking meaning; the quality of being meaningless.
  • Anything that is meaningless.
    • all the little meaninglessnesses of human life

    pointless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
    • a pointless sword
    a pointless knife
  • Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
    • a pointless remark
    The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original
  • Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
    • '' Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless .
  • (mathematics) Without points.
    • a pointless topology

    Synonyms

    * (having no point or tip) blunt, dull, obtuse * (having no purpose) needless, purposeless, redundant, superfluous * (l)

    Antonyms

    * (not sharp) pointed, sharp * (having no purpose) useful, pointful

    Derived terms

    * pointlessly * pointlessness

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