mindless

mindless — adjective

1. describes violent, destructive, or cruel actions that people do without thinking

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes violent, destructive, or cruel actions that people do without thinking or caring about the consequences, and that seem to have no reason or purpose

例句

The city was shocked by a wave of mindless violence that left several shops destroyed.

collocation: mindless violence

Amira called the spray-painted graffiti on the temple walls an act of mindless vandalism.

collocation: mindless vandalism

同義詞
  • senseless

    very close in meaning; often interchangeable for violence or destruction

  • pointless

    focuses on the lack of purpose rather than the lack of thought

  • gratuitous

    more formal; implies the action was unnecessary and often violent

  • thoughtless

    softer; used for careless or inconsiderate behavior, not necessarily violent

反義詞

文法句型

mindless + noun (violence, vandalism, destruction, act)

be + mindless (of an action or statement)

用法筆記

Commonly appears before nouns such as violence, vandalism, destruction, cruelty, killing, and act. Can also describe speech or behavior that is stupid and hurtful. The word judges the action, not the person who performs it — we say a mindless act, not a mindless person.

常見錯誤

❌He was mindless when he broke the window.
✅He committed an act of mindless vandalism when he broke the window.
💡mindless describes the action or behavior, not a person's temporary state of mind.
❌She gave a mindless answer on the test.
✅She gave a thoughtless answer on the test.
💡mindless actions involve harm or destruction; thoughtless is better for careless mistakes.

2. describes work, chores, or activities that are so simple or repetitive that you

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes work, chores, or activities that are so simple or repetitive that you can do them without thinking about what you are doing

例句

Sven found the assembly-line work so mindless that he listened to audiobooks while doing it.

adjective + noun: mindless work

Folding laundry is a mindless chore that lets Amihan plan her weekend in her head.

adjective + noun: mindless chore

同義詞
  • tedious

    emphasizes the boring, time-consuming nature of the task

  • monotonous

    focuses on the lack of change or variety

  • repetitive

    neutral; describes tasks that are done over and over

  • mechanical

    suggests doing something automatically, like a machine

反義詞

文法句型

mindless + noun (task, work, chore, job, activity, repetition)

用法筆記

Typically used before nouns describing routine or repetitive work, chores, or entertainment. The tone is slightly negative — it suggests boredom or a lack of challenge, not a desirable quality.

常見錯誤

❌The exam was mindless.
✅The copying task was mindless.
💡mindless means the work does not require thinking, not that it is easy to pass.
❌She felt mindless during the meeting.
✅She found the meeting mindless.
💡mindless describes the activity or task, not a person's feeling of boredom.