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meaninglessness

[/ˈmiːnɪŋləsnəs/]
nounfeminine
falta de significado
1. The quality or state of having no meaning, sense, or purpose
The meaninglessness of his existence troubled him deeply.
A falta de significado de sua existência o perturbava profundamente.
2. Lack of importance or consequence; insignificance
She felt the meaninglessness of the repetitive task.
Ela sentia a inutilidade da tarefa repetitiva.
3. Absence of coherence or logical connection
The meaninglessness of his words made the argument confusing.
A incoerência de suas palavras tornou o argumento confuso.
Synonyms
futilityinsignificancepointlessnessemptinessabsurdity
Antonyms
meaningsignificancepurposeimportancesense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de significado; inutilidade
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
falta de sentido; vazio
Often used in philosophical or literary contexts
Portugal
falta de significado; vacuidade
Slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

existence without meaning
devoid of purpose
hollow victory
sound and fury signifying nothing
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