Used in a Sentence

fruitlessness

How to use fruitlessness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fruitlessness.

Editorial note

This is our effort of trying to stem this tide - and so far the fruitlessness of trying so.

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Quick take

a lack of creative imagination

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fruitlessness gathered in one view.

noun

a lack of creative imagination

noun

the quality of yielding nothing of value

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fruitlessness.

noun

a lack of creative imagination

Example sentences

1

This is our effort of trying to stem this tide - and so far the fruitlessness of trying so.

2

Hopefully you can write a second article and explain the fruitlessness of trying to play a cat and mouse game with network-wide ad blockers.

3

The few people of those generations who are still working on fundamental physics are indiscriminately bad communicators, lost in their thoughts, and slightly bitter because of the fruitlessness of their field in recent decades.

4

"Engag[ing] in speech you despise in order to back the principle that it should be protected" seems like a fairly decent strategy to me, insofar as it demonstrates the fruitlessness of trying to achieve censorship through terror and drives the murderers into more and more indefensible, outrageous positions.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fruitlessness in a sentence?

This is our effort of trying to stem this tide - and so far the fruitlessness of trying so.

What does fruitlessness mean?

a lack of creative imagination

What part of speech is fruitlessness?

fruitlessness is commonly used as noun.