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Definition of "mindless" []

  • Lacking intelligence or good sense; foolish. (adjective)
  • Having no intelligent purpose, meaning, or direction: mindless violence. (adjective)
  • Giving or showing little attention or care; heedless: mindless of the dangers. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mindless" in a sentence
  • "Pink says it examines what she calls mindless consumerism, how young girls are so celeb obsessed they ` ll do anything to talk like stars, dress like stars and be like stars."
  • "At the same time, more people are indulging in what they called "mindless munching" at home, with sweet-eating outside the home decreasing by 16% over the past year."
  • "Libiran said he is never at ease being compared with big-budget Filipino directors specialising in what he calls mindless, song-and-dance movie formulas that rake in millions."