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MINDLESS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Requiring little mental effort
Example:
mindless tasks
Classified under:
Similar:
nonintellectual (not intellectual)
Derivation:
mindlessness (total lack of meaning or ideas)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
Example:
the shrieking of the mindless wind
Classified under:
Similar:
meaningless; nonmeaningful (having no meaning or direction or purpose)
Derivation:
mindlessness (total lack of meaning or ideas)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not marked by the use of reason
Example:
a senseless act
Synonyms:
mindless; reasonless; senseless
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
unreasonable (not reasonable; not showing good judgment)
Derivation:
mindlessness (the trait of acting rashly and without prudence)
mindlessness (total lack of meaning or ideas)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Not mindful or attentive
Example:
while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled
Synonyms:
forgetful; mindless; unmindful
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
amnesiac; amnesic (suffering from a partial loss of memory)
Attribute:
heedfulness; mindfulness (the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities)
Sense 5
Meaning:
Devoid of intelligence or thought
Example:
a vacant expression
Synonyms:
mindless; vacuous
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
foolish (devoid of good sense or judgment)
Derivation:
mindlessness (the trait of acting rashly and without prudence)
mindlessness (total lack of meaning or ideas)
