1
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
who had the senselessness to mix these dangerous chemicals together?
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2
as in stupidity
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
babbled some senselessness about being eaten by horses
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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the senselessness of his decision to drive after drinking so much
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Recent Examples of senselessness
There is, of course, a strong current of senselessness running through the film.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In 2018, Brennan’s sister spoke to WMUR about the senselessness of the murder.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
This just illistrates a complete senselessness.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In 2018, Brennan’s sister spoke to WMUR about the senselessness of the murder.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
This just illistrates a complete senselessness.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senselessness
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Reiner’s lawyers may plead insanity as part of his defense in connection with a long history of drug use and other mental health disorders.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles entertainment and trial lawyer Tre Lovell tells USA TODAY that Reiner will likely plead not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Marco Bellocchio‘s six-episode Italian-language drama is a living nightmare of the past that doubles as an agonizing manifestation of the present — a potent reminder that widespread stupidity isn’t confined to a single time or place.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Project Silica writes data in hundreds of layers throughout the entire 2-mm thickness of the glass.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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With a nice thickness that didn't run all over the plate, and a balanced sweetness with strong maple flavors, our editors thought this would be an ideal pancake syrup.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sopho derives from the Greek word for wisdom, mania from the Greek word for madness.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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With all the madness going on out there, this is exactly the game the world needs right now.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Aside from how much human assistance the AIs had, the vast bulk of the submissions appear to be a lot of very convincing nonsense.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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California’s Napa Valley is prized for its vineyard views and quiet country roads, which create a relaxed atmosphere that blends rural simplicity with polished sophistication.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ohtani shortened the name to Decoy for simplicity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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There is plenty of silliness in this year’s commercials.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The silliness betrays the seriousness.—
J. Aaron Sanders,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the composer Huang Ruo knows that this slowness can also offer opportunity for pause, reflection, and escape.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The slowness is part of its appeal.—
Kallie Plagge,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Senselessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senselessness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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