aimlessness

English

Etymology

From aimless +‎ -ness.

Noun

aimlessness (usually uncountable, plural aimlessnesses)

1. The state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction.
   • 2007 October 25, Kelefa Sanneh, “Songs With a Sneaky Streak”, in The New York Times‎:

     Some fans may have mistaken the album’s floatiness for aimlessness, but Mr. Mercer’s songs have never been sneakier, or prettier.

Translations

state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction

Czech: bezcílnost f Esperanto: senceleco Greek: Ancient Greek: εἰκαιότης f (eikaiótēs) Hungarian: céltalanság (hu) Irish: fánaíocht f Polish: bezcelowość (pl) f, bezprzedmiotowość (pl) f Russian: бесце́льность (ru) f (bescélʹnostʹ) Turkish: amaçsızlık (tr)