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purposeless

[pur-puhs-lis] / ˈpɜr pəs lɪs /


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“So, in a way, my life seems purposeless now,” Wright continues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

People who are depressed and suicidal feel helpless, powerless, useless, worthless, meaningless and purposeless.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2022

In a crisis of this magnitude, finding the emotional space to care about a single death can feel purposeless, unnecessary.

From The Guardian ● May 2, 2020

They’ve come to perceive themselves as dispensable, uncared-for, purposeless.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2020

His father was a dear but somewhat purposeless fellow with the nickname of Bingo who seemed happiest shaking cocktails behind the bar.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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