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mindlessness

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mind·less  (mndls)
adj.
1.
a. Lacking intelligence or good sense; foolish.
b. Having no intelligent purpose, meaning, or direction: mindless violence.
2. Giving or showing little attention or care; heedless: mindless of the dangers.
mindless·ly adv.
mindless·ness n.
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Noun1.mindlessness - total lack of meaning or ideasmindlessness - total lack of meaning or ideas      
inanity, pointlessness, senselessness, vacuity
meaninglessness - the quality of having no value or significance; "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him"
2.mindlessness - the trait of acting rashly and without prudencemindlessness - the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
rashness, heedlessness
imprudence - a lack of caution in practical affairs
lightheadedness - a frivolous lack of prudence
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