different between childish vs senseless
childish
English
Etymology
From Middle English childissh, from Old English ?ildis?. Equivalent to child +? -ish.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t?a?ld??/
- Hyphenation: child?ish
Adjective
childish (comparative more childish, superlative most childish)
- Of or suitable for a child.
- Behaving immaturely.
Synonyms
- (suitable for a child): childly, juvenile, kiddish; see also Thesaurus:childlike
- (behaving immaturely): infantile, immature, silly, unbecoming, juvenile, puerile; see also Thesaurus:childish
Antonyms
- (suitable for a child): adult, adultlike
- (behaving immaturely): adultish, mature
Related terms
- childlike
Translations
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senseless
English
Etymology
From sense +? -less. Compare Saterland Frisian sinloos (“senseless, foolish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?s?nsl?s/
- Hyphenation: sense?less
Adjective
senseless (comparative more senseless, superlative most senseless)
- Without feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation.
- The blow to his head rendered him senseless, he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.
- Synonyms: unconscious, insensible
- Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
- What a senseless waste of money.
- Synonyms: pointless, meaningless
- Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.
- The school shooting was a senseless act of violence.
- Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement
- He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.
- Synonyms: unreasonable, unwise, stupid
Related terms
- sense
- senseful
- senselessly
- senselessness
Translations
See also
- (deprived of sensation): ageusia, analgesia, anosmia, blind, deaf, hypoesthesia, numbness, paralysis
References
- senseless in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- senseless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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