noun
- the quality or state of lacking a clear aim, goal, or reason for existence or action
Usage: uncountable; often used to describe a feeling of meaninglessness or futility
Examples
- She felt a deep sense of purposelessness after graduating and not knowing what career to pursue.
- The purposelessness of his daily routine left him feeling empty and unfulfilled.
- Many people struggle with purposelessness during times of major life change.
- He wandered through the city with a feeling of purposelessness, unsure of where he was going or why.
- The novel explores themes of purposelessness and existential doubt in modern society.
- Without clear goals, she drifted into purposelessness and lost motivation.
- The purposelessness of the task made it difficult for the team to stay engaged.