formlessness

ˈfɔːrm.ləs.nəs

Definition

Definition of formlessness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

vagueness

Rare

quality of being vague or unclear

Rare

His speech was marked by a certain formlessness that confused listeners.

ambiguity

indefiniteness

abstract

Rare

quality of being without structure

Rare

The formlessness of the plan led to confusion.

amorphousness

shapelessness

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Origin of formlessness

Old English, formlēas (without form)

Terms with formlessness included in their meaning

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nebulousness

formlessness

state of lacking definite shape or form

shapelessness

formlessness

the state of lacking a defined shape

Examples of formlessness in a sentence

Critics pointed out the formlessness of the plot.
The formlessness of the sculpture intrigued the viewers.
In art, formlessness can evoke deep emotions.

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French:imprécision, informité, ...
German:Unklarheit, Formlosigkeit, ...
Italian:indefinitezza, informità, ...
Spanish:indefinición, carencia de estructura, ...
Portuguese:vaguidade, informidade, ...
Chinese:模糊, 无定形, ...
Japanese:曖昧さ, 無形さ, ...
Arabic:غموض, اِنْعِدام الشَّكْل, ...
Hebrew:חֲסַר צוּרָה, חֹסֶר צוּרָה, ...
Russian:неопределенность, бесформенность, ...
Ukrainian:неясність, безформність, ...
Hindi:अस्पष्टता, निर्गठनता, ...
Bengali:অস্পষ্টতা, গঠনহীনতা, ...
Catalan:vaguetat, manca de forma, ...
Czech:beztvarost, neuspořádanost, ...
Danish:uklarhed, formløshed, ...
Dutch:vaagheid, vormloosheid, ...
Greek:ασάφεια, αμορφία, ...
Hungarian:formátlanság, alaktalanság, ...
Khmer:ភាពមិនច្បាស់លាស់, ភាពគ្មានរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:모호함, 무형성, ...
Persian:ابهام, بی‌فرمی, ...
Polish:niejasność, bezkształtność, ...
Portuguese (BR):vaguidade, desestruturação, ...
Romanian:vag, lipsă de formă, ...
Swedish:oklarhet, formlöshet, ...
Thai:ความคลุมเครือ, ความไร้รูปแบบ, ...
Turkish:belirsizlik, şekilsizlik, ...
Vietnamese:sự mơ hồ, sự vô hình dạng, ...

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