senseless

• Qualifie ce qui est dépourvu de sens, de but ou de raison ; souvent utilisé pour des actions ou des événements stupides ou absurdes, ou pour une personne inconsciente ou privée de raison.

Describes something that lacks meaning, purpose, or reason; often used to describe actions or events that are foolish or pointless.

1. Lacking reason or logicB2formal

   Not marked by the use of reason; illogical or meaningless.

   dénué de sens / insensé

   • His argument was completely senseless and full of contradictions.
   • The vandalism was a senseless act of destruction.
   • She made a senseless decision that cost the company a lot of money.

   Synonymesabsurdfoolishillogicalirrationalmeaninglessnonsensicalpointlessunreasonable

   Antonymescoherentintelligentlogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

2. Unconscious or unresponsiveB2formalmedical

   Unresponsive to stimulation; in a state of unconsciousness.

   inconscient, sans connaissance

   • He was knocked senseless by the blow to his head.
   • The patient lay senseless on the hospital bed after the accident.
   • She fell senseless to the ground from the intense heat.

   Synonymescomatoseinsensateinsensibleknocked-outstunnedunconsciousunresponsive

   Antonymesalertawareconsciousresponsive

3. Pointless or uselessB2formal

   Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.

   inutile, sans objet

   • The endless meetings felt senseless and unproductive.
   • It is senseless to argue about such trivial matters.
   • The destruction of the historic building was a senseless loss.

   Synonymesaimlessfutilemeaninglessneedlesspointlesspurposelessunproductiveuselessvainworthless

   Antonymesjustifiedmeaningfulpurposefulsensibleusefulworthwhile

4. Lacking understanding or judgmentB2informal

   Of especially persons, lacking sense or understanding or judgment.

   dépourvu de sens commun, insensé

   • He is so senseless that he cannot see the obvious solution.
   • Only a senseless person would ignore such clear warnings.
   • She acted senselessly by spending all her savings on a whim.

   Synonymesfatuousfoolishidioticmindlessnonsensicalstupidthoughtlessunintelligentwitless

   Antonymesintelligentjudiciousprudentrationalreasonablesensiblewise