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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

“Real life is purposeless, anarchic, accidental, chaotic, unjust,” he said during a recent video call.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 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

Approached in the dark the swaying bulbs looked lonely and purposeless.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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