different between pointless vs impolite
pointless
English
Etymology
point +? -less
Pronunciation
- enPR: point?l?s, IPA(key): /?p??ntl?s/
Adjective
pointless (comparative more pointless, superlative most pointless)
- Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
- a pointless sword
- a pointless knife
- Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
- a pointless remark
- The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original
- Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
- Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.
- (mathematics) Without points.
- a pointless topology
Synonyms
- (having no point or tip): blunt, dull, obtuse
- (having no purpose): needless, purposeless, redundant, superfluous
- (mathematics: without points): point-free
Antonyms
- (not sharp): pointed, sharp
- (having no purpose): useful, pointful
Derived terms
- pointlessly
- pointlessness
Translations
Further reading
- pointless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- pointless in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
pointless From the web:
- what pointless holiday is today
- what's pointless in german
- what pointlessly meaning
- what's pointless in welsh
- what pointless means in spanish
- pointless what time
- what does pointless mean
- what is pointless game
impolite
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin impol?tus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?mp??la?t/
- Rhymes: -a?t
Adjective
impolite (comparative impoliter or more impolite, superlative impolitest or most impolite)
- Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.
- Synonyms: discourteous, uncivil, rude, unpolite; see also Thesaurus:impolite
Derived terms
- impolitely
- impoliteness
Translations
Latin
Adjective
impol?te
- vocative masculine singular of impol?tus
References
- impolite in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- impolite in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- impolite in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
impolite From the web:
- what impolite mean
- what's impolite in spanish
- what impolite in french
- what impolite meaning in arabic
- impolite what does it mean
- what is impolite in japan
- what do polite mean
- what does polite mean
Share
Tweet
+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share
you may also like
- pointless vs impolite
- invigorate vs reanimate
- sinful vs obnoxious
- protrusion vs swell
- teach vs stammer
- insulting vs assailant
- rule vs wave
- tedious vs burdensome
- ceaseless vs deathless
- retreat vs protection
- promenade vs ramble
- close vs rigorous
- oppugn vs contravene
- pulverize vs bray
- inform vs repeat
- boorish vs untutored
- law vs basis
- narrow vs grudging
- inferior vs rank
- dispersion vs classification