1
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
had the inexplicable brainlessness to sell his car for half of what it was worth
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as in stupidness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the turkey is one bird that has often been cited for its brainlessness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainlessness
Noun
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If Laws is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she will be committed to a state hospital for an extended period, News4SA reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Smearing myself with Max Factor blood and crawling around an Arab graveyard at five o’clock in the morning as the sun rose over the pyramids was absolute insanity.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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To halt the madness and ensure a reasonable public discourse, Christians need to be honest with themselves: the election of Donald Trump is the will of the people, not necessarily the will of God.—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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This absolutely glorious five-second clip from TNT perfectly encapsulates the madness and requires several viewings to fully appreciate its beauty.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sites hawk their wares with scientific specificity: microprinting in dots per inch, card thickness in micrometers (polycarbonate stock for that stiff, authentic feel) and various types of laminates.—
Kaja Andric,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Plyometric training increases thickness and volume of knee articular cartilage in mice Cleveland Clinic.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Initially, the app focused on simplicity, offering basic filters and a chronological feed.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Her effortless bob complemented the simplicity of the gown and her red-orange lip and nails played well off of the design’s midnight blue hue.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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And that's where a consideration of stupidity is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But somehow my stupidity and negligence caused the fire.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Film Constellation has boarded sales on Oscar Hudson’s Straight Circle, a dark comedy on the absurdities of conflict, and revealed a first image as principal photography wraps in South Africa.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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Why such absurdity in a film about human connection?—
Stuart Miller,
Orange County Register,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Adams case is not the only one that will bring the foolishness of this directive into sharp relief.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
15 Feb. 2025
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Making any judgements about the actual validity of their complaints is the height of foolishness right now, with so much legal process runway still ahead.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Many are made to increase the diameter of each strand, improving your hair’s overall density and volume.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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Walnut is a wood that’s prized for its density and resistance to decay, which is why Grado chose it for the earpiece of the S950 to create a more relaxed sound presentation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Brainlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainlessness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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