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Definition of uselessness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

uselessness

noun

/ˈjuːsləsnəs/

/ˈjuːsləsnəs/

[uncountable]

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the fact of not being useful; the fact of not doing or achieving what is needed or wanted
- He was overwhelmed by feelings of uselessness.
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