Senseless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment.
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Meaning 2
Unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless".
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Meaning 3
Not marked by the use of reason; "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act".
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Examples
- The senseless slaughter of innocent civilians was widely condemned by the international community.
- The rioters engaged in senseless destruction of property, smashing windows and overturning cars.
- The politician's senseless remarks sparked outrage among the opposition party.
- The senseless brutality of the attack left the victim with severe physical and emotional trauma.
- The senseless war had been raging for years, with no end in sight or clear objective.
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Meaning 4
Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence".
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