Synonyms for purposelessness
pur·pose·less·ness

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1. purposelessness

   Synonyms:
   aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, thoughtlessness

   Antonyms:
   aim, aspiration, design, determination, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intent, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:0.0 / 0 votes

1. purposelessness, aimlessnessnoun

   the quality of lacking any definite purpose

   Synonyms:
   aimlessness

   Antonyms:
   sense of purpose, purposefulness

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1. Eric Hoffer:

   Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life. Thus people haunted by the purposelessness of their lives try to find a new content not only by dedicating themselves to a holy cause but also by nursing a fanatical grievance. A mass movement offers them unlimited opportunities for both.