senseless

Everyday

1. Senseless means without meaning or good reason, foolish and pointless. tree →
2. Senseless means unconscious, not able to feel or know what is happening. tree →

In the lessons

In news and stories: senseless violence, a senseless waste. «Knocked senseless» = knocked unconscious. Phrases: «senseless violence», «a senseless waste», «knocked senseless».

Examples

• Throwing away good food is a senseless waste. tree →
• The vandals caused senseless damage to the park. tree →
• He was knocked senseless by the falling branch. tree →
• It's senseless to argue about a game. tree →
• The newspaper called the attack senseless. tree →
• A hot wind knocked him senseless and red fire singed his fur. tree →

Note

sense + -less (without). Opposite: sensible (having good sense).

In Jewish tradition

Foolish and without good judgment. Isaiah calls Pharaoh's wise advisers senseless.

Interpretation. Isaiah's mockery is read as showing that Egypt's famed wisdom cannot save it from God's plan.

Examples

• The princes of Zoan are utter fools; the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh are a senseless counsel; how can ye say unto Pharaoh: 'I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings'? (Prophets ISA.19.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

sense + -less (without). Opposite: sensible (having good sense).