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Etymology

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From purposeless +‎ -ness.

Noun

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purposelessness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being purposeless.
    • 6 May 2023, Rachel Cooke, “It was ludicrous but also magnificent: the coronation stirred every emotion”, in The Guardian[1]:
      he used to be plain Charles, a vessel for moaning and waiting and a certain kind of purposelessness.

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