1
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
who had the senselessness to mix these dangerous chemicals together?
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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
Noun
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The insanity of the transfer portal.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a few facts about those involved in the insanity.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Huw just spazzes out most of the time, and Patrick is incredibly transparent and succeeds more because of luck and the stupidity of others rather than his own intellect.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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My love of the theater and my love of the people who dedicate their life to creativity and the kind of highs and lows of that life, and the silliness and stupidity of that life, and the moments of elegiac grace.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since then, scientists have been in two camps, championing conflicting theories on the thickness of Europa's ice shell.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are, however, some relevant differences between the situations of our two oldest presidents, likely reflective of the differences between senility and madness.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Her characters often demonstrated how quickly and seamlessly a cyclone of cheerful mannerisms could morph into a wailing typhoon of uncorked madness.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Warm minimalism blends simplicity with warm neutrals and natural materials to feel more inviting.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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This year, that simplicity may see a resurgence.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Interested in an ode to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and silliness?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 The stars are calling for some silliness!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Feldman had been asked whether his corpus of work, with its brooding slowness and trembling softness, had something to do with Jewish mourning in the wake of the Holocaust.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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