🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무의미

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mu-ui-mi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Meaninglessness/ˈmiːnɪŋləsnəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"대화의 무의미함은 모두를 불만스럽게 만들었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of having no meaning or significance.

    "The meaninglessness of the conversation left everyone feeling unsatisfied."
  2. 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 word 'meaninglessness' is derived from the root 'meaning', which comes from the Old English 'mænan', meaning 'to signify or intend'. The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of something, thus 'meaninglessness' evolved to denote a state devoid of significance or purpose, particularly in philosophical discourse.

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