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Synonyms for senseless
ˈsɛns lɪssense·less
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
senseless
That is absurd which is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd. A paradoxical statement appears at first thought contradictory or absurd, while it may be really true. Anything is irrational when clearly contrary to sound reason, foolish when contrary to practical good sense, silly when petty and contemptible in its folly, erroneous when containing error that vitiates the result, unreasonable when there seems a perverse bias or an intent to go wrong. Monstrous and preposterous refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd; as, "O monstrous! eleven buckram men grown out of two,"
Shakespeare 1 King Henry IV, act ii, sc. 4. The ridiculous or the nonsensical is worthy only to be laughed at. The lunatic's claim to be a king is ridiculous; the Mother Goose rimes are nonsensical. Compare INCONGRUOUS.Synonyms:
absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, nonsensical, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, stupid, unreasonable, wildAntonyms:
certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wise
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
senseless
Synonyms:
nonsensical, unmeaning, stupid, brainless, unconscious, foolish, silly, objectless, absurdAntonyms:
sensible, significant, wise, practical
Princeton's WordNet
mindless, reasonless, senselessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
"mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"
Synonyms:
otiose, vacuous, nitwitted, inane, unmindful, witless, wasted, purposeless, soft-witted, reasonless, superfluous, fatuous, insensible, asinine, causeless, forgetful, mindless, pointlessAntonyms:
conscious, smart, valuable, sensible, reasonableinsensible, senselessadjective
unresponsive to stimulation
"he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"
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superfluous, otiose, insensible(p), mindless, reasonless, unaffected(p), undetectable, indiscernible, pointless, witless, nitwitted, soft-witted, insensible, purposeless, wastedAntonyms:
conscious, sensible, reasonable, valuable, smartotiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wastedadjective
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
"otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"
Synonyms:
spare, gaunt, work-shy, supernumerary, diminished, unpointed, lazy, slothful, emaciated, pinched, surplus, cadaverous, superfluous, faineant, ineffectual, futile, mindless, witless, supererogatory, excess, redundant, nitwitted, wasted, insensible, haggard, purposeless, unavailing, reasonless, skeletal, pointless, atrophied, soft-witted, indolent, otiose, extra, bony, squanderedAntonyms:
sensible, smart, reasonable, valuable, consciousnitwitted, senseless, soft-witted, witlessadjective
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
Synonyms:
superfluous, otiose, mindless, reasonless, soft-witted, pointless, witless, nitwitted, insensible, purposeless, wastedAntonyms:
conscious, smart, reasonable, valuable, sensible
Dictionary of English Synonymes
senselessadjective
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inert, not sentient, without perceptionsenselessadjective
Synonyms:
insensible, unfeeling, apatheticsenselessadjective
Synonyms:
unreasonable, foolish, nonsensical, stupid, doltish, preposterous
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
senselessadjective
Synonyms:
insensible, unconscious, absurd, silly, nonsensical, inept, foolish, idiotic, fatuous, unwise
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "senseless":
pointless, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, mindless, foolish, wanton, insane, irrational, nonsense, futile, useless, unwise, reckless, crazy, unreasonable, preposterous
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It was a fairly lengthy relationship and we do have some prior calls. I’m not disclosing at this time what those calls were, or when they were, our thoughts and prayers go out to the many friends and family who have been devasted by this loss. Roscommon County contains wonderfully, close-knit communities who rally around those who are struggling and in need. We encourage the people of this community to share their love and support to the many people who have been devastated by this horrific and senseless tragedy.
This tragedy is the result of a senseless act of violence that has no place in our City.
The purpose of education is to keep a culture from being drowned in senseless repetitions, each of which claims to offer a new insight.
Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless.
I am outraged by the senseless and brutal killing of George Floyd. George Floyd death amplified the pain, the frustration, and the fear that so many of African Americans live with day in, day out, the protests that have ensued not only speak to George Floyd killing, but also to the centuries of injustice toward African Americans.
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