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   Mind·less

   /ˈmīn(d)ləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done without justification or concern for the consequences: "a generation of mindless vandals" Similar stupididioticbrainlessimbecilicimbecileasininewitlessfoolishempty-headedvacuousunintelligenthalfwitteddullslow-wittedobtuseweak-mindedfeatherbraineddoltishblockishinformal:dumbmoronicpig-ignorantdead from the neck upbrain-deadcretinousthickthickheadedbirdbrainedpeabrainedpinheadeddopeydimdimwitteddippypie-facedfat-headedblockheadedboneheadedlamebrainedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwooden-headeddamfoolmuttonheadeddivvyglaikitdumb-asschowderheadeddofdotishunthinkingthoughtlesssenselessgratuitouscarelesswantonindiscriminateunreasoninguncalled forbrutishbarbarousbarbaricOpposite intelligentthoughtfulconsideredpremeditated
   • ▪ not thinking of or concerned about: "mindless of the fact she was in her nightgown, she rushed to the door"
   • ▪ (of an activity) so simple or repetitive as to be performed automatically without thought or skill: "the monotony of housework turns it into a mindless task" Similar mechanicalautomaticroutinerobotictediousboringmonotonousbrainlessmind-numbingOpposite interesting

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   • 1. mindlessness noun

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   What is a mindless adjective?

   • (disapproving) not needing thought or intelligence synonym dull mindless of somebody/something (formal) not remembering somebody/something and not considering them or it when you do something We explored the whole town, mindless of the cold and rain. Definition of mindless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does “mindlessly” mean?

   • The definition of “mindlessly,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “in a way that does not involve thought or mental effort.” Generally, “mindlessly” refers to somebody who does something without thinking about it. It’s generally an insult, meaning that if somebody just put in a little extra thought, things wouldn’t have gone wrong for them.

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   What is mindlessly adverb?

   • Definition of mindlessly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary without thought and for no particular reason or purpose synonym senselessly There is no excuse for mindlessly destroying public property. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What does it mean if a violent action is mindless?

   • If you describe a violent action as mindless, you mean that it is done without thought and will achieve nothing. ...a plot that mixes blackmail, extortion and mindless violence. If you describe a person or group as mindless, you mean that they are stupid or do not think about what they are doing.

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   Mindless means lacking the ability to think, feel, or respond, or showing no use of the intelligence. It can also mean not mindful or heedless of the consequences. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Mindless definition: without intelligence; senseless. See examples of MINDLESS used in a sentence.

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   Mindless means stupid and meaning nothing, or not needing much mental effort. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Mindless means lacking intelligence, good sense, or purpose; requiring little or no mental effort; or showing little attention or care. Find the origin, usage, and translations of mindless in English and Spanish.

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   Definitions of mindless. adjective. devoid of intelligence. synonyms: asinine, fatuous, inane, vacuous. foolish. devoid of good sense or judgment. adjective. lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being. “the shrieking of the mindless wind” synonyms: meaningless, nonmeaningful. having no meaning or direction or purpose.

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe a violent action as mindless, you mean that it is done without thought and will achieve nothing. [mainly British, disapproval] ...a plot that mixes blackmail, extortion and mindless violence. Synonyms: unthinking, gratuitous, thoughtless, careless More Synonyms of mindless. 2. adjective.

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   (disapproving) not needing thought or intelligence synonym dull. a mindless and repetitive task. mindless of somebody/something (formal) not remembering somebody/something and not considering them or it when you do something. We explored the whole town, mindless of the cold and rain. See mindless in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.