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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessinnlos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zɪn.loːs
"Diese Regeln erscheinen mir völlig sinnlos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no meaning, significance, or purpose; lacking any intelligible sense.
"He stared at the page, realizing the complex technical jargon was completely meaningless to him." - 2
Futile or insignificant in effect; without real value or consequence.
"They engaged in a meaningless argument over trivial details that resolved nothing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'mǣning', the present participle of 'mǣnan' (to signify or intend), combined with the Germanic suffix '-lēas' meaning devoid of or lacking. Over centuries, the fusion evolved from denoting a lack of linguistic signification to encompassing any action, gesture, or existence devoid of purpose or value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meaningless" is said worldwide
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dénué de sens
Transliteration: dey-nway duh sahns
"Ses efforts semblaient complètement dénués de sens."
sinnlos
Transliteration: zɪn.loːs
"Diese Regeln erscheinen mir völlig sinnlos."
privo di senso
Transliteration: pree-vo dee sen-so
"Quella discussione era del tutto priva di senso."
sin sentido
Transliteration: sin sen-ti-do
"Escribió un mensaje completamente sin sentido."
sem sentido
Transliteration: sẽŋ sẽŋ-ti-du
"Aquela regra burocrática parecia sem sentido."
अर्थहीन
Transliteration: arthheen
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका यह तर्क पूरी तरह से अर्थहीन था।"
无谓的
Transliteration: wúwèi de
Script: 中文汉字
"我们不应该做这种无谓的争论。"
무의미한
Transliteration: mu-ui-mi-han
Script: 한국어 한글
"그것은 완전히 무의미한 노력였다."
無意味な
Transliteration: muimi na
Script: 日本語
"それは全く無意味な議論に終わった。"
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