as in pointlessness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaninglessness
Noun
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Even as Marvel’s cinematic oeuvre slid into increasing irrelevance, DC floundered.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025 -
The man is trying to outrace his own irrelevance, but time always marches forward, our bodies always fail, there’s always a younger person snapping at your heels.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Anger, withdrawal or defensiveness often serve as protective layers, masking deeper emotional struggles like a fear of abandonment, unmet needs or longstanding feelings of inadequacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Tribes say the moves highlight broader concerns about the inadequacy of tribal consultation and the potential for companies to bypass protections for Indigenous land.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Meaninglessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaninglessness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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