meaningfulness

/ˈmiːnɪŋflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmiːnɪŋflnəs/ (ame, ipa)

meaningfulness — noun

1. the feeling or quality that something matters, has a real purpose, or is worth t

1.名詞B2
釋義

the feeling or quality that something matters, has a real purpose, or is worth taking seriously

例句

Carlos began to question the meaningfulness of his job after years of repetitive data entry.

collocation: question the meaningfulness of something

The community garden project gave Priya a new sense of meaningfulness that office life never offered.

collocation: sense of meaningfulness

同義詞
  • significance

    focuses on importance or consequence rather than purpose

  • value

    broader term that can refer to monetary worth as well as importance

  • purpose

    emphasises the goal or reason behind an action

  • substance

    suggests real content or depth rather than surface-level importance

反義詞
  • meaninglessness

    direct opposite — the state of lacking purpose or importance

  • triviality

    focuses on being unimportant or insignificant

用法筆記

Often appears in the pattern 'sense/feeling of meaningfulness' or after verbs like 'question', 'find', 'give'. Frequently modified by adjectives such as 'real', 'true', 'deep', 'new'.

常見錯誤

❌I need more meaningfulness in my life.
✅I need more meaning in my life.
💡'meaningfulness' is less common in everyday speech; 'meaning' or 'a sense of purpose' is more natural.

2. the quality of clearly expressing or representing a particular idea, feeling, or

2.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of clearly expressing or representing a particular idea, feeling, or intention

例句

Theo struggled to explain the meaningfulness of the ancient symbols carved into the temple wall.

collocation: the meaningfulness of [symbols/gestures/words]

Sarah demonstrated the meaningfulness of each hand gesture used in traditional Korean dance.

同義詞
  • expressiveness

    focuses on how well something conveys feeling or emotion

  • clarity

    emphasises how easily the meaning is understood

  • significance

    can overlap but leans more toward importance than pure meaning

反義詞

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on whether something communicates meaning clearly rather than on purpose or worth. Often used with symbols, gestures, words, dreams, or works of art.

常見錯誤

❌This word has meaningfulness.
✅This word has meaning.
💡'meaningfulness' is an abstract quality; for a word itself use 'meaning' directly.