mindless

• Qualifie une action ou un comportement effectué sans réflexion, sans but ou sans conscience ; s'applique aussi à une personne stupide ou dépourvue d'intelligence.

Describes an action or behavior that is done without thought, intelligence, or purpose; also used to describe a person who is stupid or lacking intelligence.

1. Lacking consciousnessC1formal

   Not possessing the ability to think or be aware that is typical of a sentient being.

   dépourvu de conscience

   • The creature moved with a mindless, robotic gait.
   • His eyes were empty, reflecting a mindless state.
   • The machine operated in a perfectly mindless manner.
   • She felt like a mindless puppet controlled by someone else.

   Synonymesinanimateinsentientnonconscioussenselessunconsciousunthinking

   Antonymesawareconscioussentientthinking

2. Requiring little thoughtB1informal

   Demanding minimal mental effort; easy to do without thinking.

   qui ne demande pas de réflexion

   • I spent the afternoon doing mindless chores like washing dishes.
   • Playing that game is pure mindless fun.
   • He needed a mindless job to relax after his stressful day.
   • Folding laundry is a mindless task that lets me listen to music.

   Synonymesautomaticbrainlesscerebellarmechanicalmonotonousrotetediousthoughtlessunthinking

   Antonymescerebralcognizantconsideredthoughtful

3. Inattentive or obliviousB2formal

   Not paying attention; unaware of one's surroundings or actions.

   Distrait, inattentif

   • She was mindless of the warning signs and kept walking.
   • He drove through the red light, completely mindless of the traffic.
   • Their mindless chatter annoyed everyone in the library.
   • The child ran across the street, mindless of the danger.

   Synonymesabsentmindedcarelessdistractedheedlessinattentiveobliviouspreoccupiedthoughtlessunawareunmindful

   Antonymesalertattentiveawaremindfulobservantvigilantwatchful

4. Devoid of intelligenceC1formal

   Showing a complete absence of rational thought or intellect.

   dépourvu d'intelligence

   • The debate devolved into mindless name-calling.
   • It was a mindless act of vandalism with no purpose.
   • She couldn't stand the mindless violence in the movie.
   • Their plan was mindless and doomed to fail.

   Synonymesbrainlessdoltishempty-headedfoolishidioticsenselessstupidthoughtlessunintelligentvacuous

   Antonymescleverintelligentrationalsensiblesmartthoughtful

5. UnreasoningC1formal

   Not guided by logic or reason; automatic or instinctive.

   irréfléchi (sans raison)

   • The crowd followed the leader in mindless obedience.
   • His mindless loyalty to the company cost him his family.
   • They acted with mindless cruelty toward the helpless animal.
   • Fear drove her to a mindless retreat from the situation.

   Synonymesautomaticbrainlessillogicalinstinctiveirrationalmechanicalsenselessthoughtlessunreasoningunthinking

   Antonymesjudiciouslogicalrationalreasoningsensiblethoughtful