uselessness
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Definition
Noun: - The quality or state of being of no practical use or value; the condition of serving no beneficial purpose. It describes something that lacks utility or effectiveness.
Usage
The word "uselessness" is a noun used to describe an inherent quality or state. It is often used in formal or critical contexts to evaluate objects, actions, or situations. It can be the subject or object of a sentence. - As a subject: "The uselessness of the old machine was obvious." - As an object: "He lamented the utter uselessness of his efforts."
Examples
- The uselessness of the broken tool forced him to buy a new one.
- She felt a deep sense of uselessness after her proposal was rejected.
- The report highlighted the uselessness of the outdated safety procedures.
Advanced Usage
- "To demonstrate/prove the uselessness of something": To show clearly that something has no practical value.
- The experiment proved the uselessness of that particular method.
- "A feeling/sense of uselessness": A personal emotion of being without purpose or value.
- After retirement, he struggled with a feeling of uselessness.
Variants and Related Words
- Useless (adj): Having no practical use or advantage.
- A useless gadget.
- Usefulness (n): The quality of being of practical use. (Antonym)
- The usefulness of a good dictionary is undeniable.
Synonyms
- Futility: The quality of being incapable of producing any useful result; pointlessness.
- Inutility: Formal term for uselessness.
- Worthlessness: The quality of having no value or usefulness.
Antonyms
- Usefulness
- Utility
- Effectiveness
Idioms and Common Phrases
- An exercise in uselessness: An activity that is completely pointless or futile.
- Arguing with him is an exercise in uselessness.
Noun
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the quality of having no practical use
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