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otioseness

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as in bootlessness, abortiveness

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for otioseness

abortiveness,
barrenness,
bootlessness,
emptiness,
fruitlessness,
unavailingness,
unprofitability,
unprofitableness,
vanity

ineffectiveness,
ineffectuality,
ineffectualness,
inefficaciousness,
inefficacy

deficiency,
inadequacy,
inadequateness,
insufficiency

hopelessness

inaneness,
meaninglessness,
pointlessness,
senselessness

futility,
uselessness

disappointment,
letdown,
setback

collapse,
crash,
cropper,
defeat,
failure,
fizzle,
nonachievement,
nonsuccess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for otioseness

use,
usefulness,
utility

account,
avail,
mileage,
service,
serviceability,
serviceableness

advantage,
benefit,
gain

aid,
assistance,
help

victory,
win

accomplishment,
achievement,
success

applicability,
appropriateness,
fitness,
relevance

profit,
value,
worth

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