mind´less|ness

mind´less|ness
mind|less «MYND lihs», adjective.
1. without mind or intelligence: »

the shrieking of the mindless wind (John Greenleaf Whittier).

2. not taking thought; forgetful; careless: »

Cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth, Forgetting thy great deeds (Shakespeare).

mind´less|ly, adverb.
mind´less|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • mind´less|ly — mind|less «MYND lihs», adjective. 1. without mind or intelligence: »the shrieking of the mindless wind (John Greenleaf Whittier). 2. not taking thought; forgetful; careless: »Cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth, Forgetting thy great deeds… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mind|less — «MYND lihs», adjective. 1. without mind or intelligence: »the shrieking of the mindless wind (John Greenleaf Whittier). 2. not taking thought; forgetful; careless: »Cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth, Forgetting thy great deeds (Shakespeare).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • aim´less|ness — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rest´less|ness — rest|less «REHST lihs», adjective. 1. unable to rest; uneasy: »The dog seemed restless, as if he sensed some danger. 2. without rest or sleep; not restful: »The sick child passed a restless night. 3. rarely or never still or quiet; always moving …   Useful english dictionary

  • food´less|ness — food «food», noun. 1. anything that animals or people eat or drink that makes them live and grow; nourishment: »Milk and green vegetables are valuable foods for young people. 2. what is eaten: »Give him food and drink. 3. anything that plants… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… …   English syllables

  • com´fort|less|ness — com|fort|less «KUHM fuhrt lihs», adjective. 1. bringing no comfort or ease of mind: »comfortless words. 2. having none of the comforts of life: »a comfortless room. –com´fort|less|ly, adverb. –com´fort|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • mind — ab·sent·mind·ed; mind; mind·ed; mind·ed·ness; mind·er; mind·ful; mind·less; re·mind; re·mind·er; re·mind·ful; re·mind·ing·ly; ab·sent·mind·ed·ly; ab·sent·mind·ed·ness; fee·ble·mind·ed·ly; fee·ble·mind·ed·ness; hand·mind·ed·ness; hatch·mind·er;… …   English syllables

  • aim´less|ly — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …   Useful english dictionary

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