Mindless vs Senseless - What's the difference?
mindless | senseless |
Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
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Heedless.
(of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging.
Lacking a mind.
Bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.
Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
As adjectives the difference between mindless and senseless
is that mindless is showing a lack of forethought or sense while senseless is bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.mindless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- An act of mindless violence.
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- Atheism alleges that mindless scientific forces control the universe.
Antonyms
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*senseless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The blow to his head rendered him senseless , he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.
- What a senseless waste of money.
- He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.
