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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbsence de sens
Pronunciation / Transliteration: absɑ̃s də sɑ̃
"L'absence de sens de la conversation a laissé tout le monde insatisfait."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of having no meaning or significance.
"The meaninglessness of the conversation left everyone feeling unsatisfied." - 2
A situation or condition that lacks purpose or value.
"In the face of such meaninglessness, he sought new goals to pursue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'meaninglessness' derives from the combination of 'meaning', which comes from Old English 'mǣnan' meaning 'to signify', and the suffix '-less', which originates from Old English 'leas', meaning 'without'. The concept evolved in the 19th century to describe a state devoid of significance or purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meaninglessness" is said worldwide
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Absence de sens
Transliteration: absɑ̃s də sɑ̃
"L'absence de sens de la conversation a laissé tout le monde insatisfait."
Bedeutungslosigkeit
Transliteration: bəˈdɔʏ̯tʊŋsloːsɪçkaɪt
"Die Bedeutungslosigkeit des Gesprächs ließ alle unzufrieden zurück."
Insignificanza
Transliteration: in.si.ni.fiˈkan.tsa
"L'insignificanza della conversazione ha lasciato tutti insoddisfatti."
Inutilidad
Transliteration: in.u.ti.liˈðað
"La inutilidad de la conversación dejó a todos insatisfechos."
Inutilidade
Transliteration: in.u.tʃi.liˈðadʒi
"A inutilidade da conversa deixou todos insatisfeitos."
अर्थहीनता
Transliteration: arthahīntā
"बातचीत की अर्थहीनता ने सभी को असंतुष्ट छोड़ दिया।"
无意义
Transliteration: wú yìyì
"谈话的无意义让每个人都感到不满。"
무의미
Transliteration: mu-ui-mi
"대화의 무의미함은 모두를 불만스럽게 만들었다."
無意味
Transliteration: muimi
"会話の無意味さは皆を不満にさせた。"
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