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Etymology

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From zinloos +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɪnˈloːs.ɦɛi̯t/, /ˈzɪn.loːsˌɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: zin‧loos‧heid

Noun

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zinloosheid f (plural zinloosheden)

  1. (uncountable) senselessness, pointlessness, meaninglessness, inanity, futility (property of being inane, senseless)
  2. (countable) inanity (something that is inane)