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pointlessness

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point·less  (pointls)
adj.
1. Lacking meaning; senseless.
2. Ineffectual: pointless attempts to rescue the victims of the raging fire.

pointless·ly adv.
pointless·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pointlessness - total lack of meaning or ideaspointlessness - total lack of meaning or ideas      
meaninglessness - the quality of having no value or significance; "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him"
Translations
pointlessness [ˈpɔɪntlɪsnɪs] Nfalta f de sentido, inutilidad f
the pointlessness of warla insensatez de la guerra
pointlessness [ˈpɔɪntləsnɪs] n (= futility) → absurdité f
point man n (= spokesman) → porte-parole m inv
point of order n (in debate)point m de procédure
to raise a point of order → soulever un point de procédure
point of reference npoint m de référence
point of sale
npoint m de vente
modif [advertising] → sur le lieu de vente
point of view n
(= viewpoint) → point m de vue
Try to look at this from my point of view → Essayez de voir cela de mon point de vue.
It depends on your point of view → Cela dépend de votre point de vue.
from a practical point of view → d'un point de vue pratique
from the point of view of ... (= as regards) → du point de vue de ...
points failure npanne f d'aiguillage
points system nsystème m par points
point-to-point [ˌpɔɪnttəˈpɔɪnt] n steeple-chase champêtre réservé à des cavaliers amateurs
pointlessness
pointlessness [ˈpɔɪntlɪsnɪs] n (gen) → inutilità, futilità; (of crime) → gratuità


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is bemoaning the pointlessness of a fixture, it isn't worth me jumping on the bandwagon and whining about a meaningless national friendly only days before the Premier League kicks off.
Once people find out exactly what the ID card scheme involves - the cost, the pointlessness, the invasion of privacy and all the potential technical problems - they see what a bad idea it is.
Once completed, St George's Square will be remembered by the residents of Huddersfield for its pointlessness.
 
 
 
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