Uselessness

  • 31Futility — Fu til i*ty, n. [L. futilitas: cf. F. futilit[ e].] 1. The quality of being talkative; talkativeness; loquaciousness; loquacity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of producing no valuable effect, or of coming to nothing; uselessness. [1913… …

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  • 32Idleness — I dle*ness, n. [AS. [=i]delnes.] The condition or quality of being idle (in the various senses of that word); uselessness; fruitlessness; triviality; inactivity; laziness. Syn: Inaction; indolence; sluggishness; sloth. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 33Inefficacy — In*ef fi*ca*cy, n. [L. inefficacia. See {In } not, and {Efficacy}.] Lack of power to produce the desired or proper effect; inefficiency; ineffectualness; futility; uselessness; fruitlessness; as, the inefficacy of medicines or means. [1913… …

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  • 34Inutility — In u*til i*ty, n. [L. inutilitas: cf. F. inutilit[ e].] Uselessness; the quality of being unprofitable; unprofitableness; as, the inutility of vain speculations and visionary projects. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 35despondent — adjective Etymology: Latin despondent , despondens, present participle of despondēre Date: circa 1699 feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression < despondent about his health > • despondently adverb …

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  • 36futility — noun (plural ties) Date: circa 1623 1. the quality or state of being futile ; uselessness 2. a useless act or gesture < the futilities of debate for its own sake W. A. White > …

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  • 37on the shelf — phrasal in a state of inactivity or uselessness …

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  • 38useless — adjective Date: 1592 having or being of no use: a. ineffectual < a useless attempt > b. not able to give service or aid ; inept • uselessly adverb • uselessness noun …

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  • 39Major depressive disorder — For other depressive disorders, see Mood disorder. Major Depressive Disorder Classification and external resources …

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  • 40Fart — is an English language vulgarism most commonly used in reference to flatulence. The word fart is generally considered unsuitable in a formal environment by modern English speakers, and it may be considered vulgar or offensive in some situations.&#8230; …

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