mindless
ˈmaɪndləs
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Definition of mindless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
carelessdone without consideration or purpose
  • The mindless destruction of property was shocking.
heedless thoughtless
2.
stupidlacking thought or intelligence
  • His mindless behavior got him into trouble.
brainless unthinking
3.
boringRareextremely dull and repetitiveRare
  • The job was mindless and unchallenging.
dull monotonous tedious
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Expressions with mindless

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not paying attention to something important
He walked on, mindless of the warning signs.
silly or worthless talk that shows no thought
I can't listen to this mindless drivel any longer.

Origin of mindless

Old English, mynd (mind) + -less (without)

Terms with mindless included in their meaning

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media
television set often seen as mindless entertainment
mindless routine
action done mechanically, without real purpose, result, or involvement
mindless
act without independent thought
mindless speech
mechanically repeated without understanding
mindless speaking
say words exactly as heard without understanding
communication
mindless repetition of words or ideas
mindless
lacking thought or intelligence
mindless
lacking conscious thought

Examples of mindless in a sentence

  • The mindless repetition of tasks can be exhausting.
  • The movie was filled with mindless action scenes.
  • She made a mindless mistake on the test.
  • The movie was mindless entertainment for the evening.
  • Folding laundry can be a mindless task.

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  1. French:insensé, stupide, ...
  2. German:sinnlos, stumpfsinnig, ...
  3. Italian:insensato, sciocco, ...
  4. Spanish:sin sentido, estúpido, ...
  5. Portuguese:irrefletido, estúpido, ...
  6. Chinese:盲目的, 愚蠢, ...
  7. Japanese:無分別な, 愚かな, ...
  8. Arabic:عبثي, غَبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסַר מַחֲשָׁבָה, טִיפְּשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:бессмысленный, бездумный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бездумний, монотонний, ...
  12. Hindi:अंधाधुंध, मूर्खतापूर्ण, ...
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