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Meaning of "formlessness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMLESSNESS

formlessness  [ˈfɔːmlɪsnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMLESSNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Formlessness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORMLESSNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of formlessness in the English dictionary

The definition of formlessness in the dictionary is the quality or state of being without shape or amorphous. Other definition of formlessness is the quality or state of being unstructured.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMLESSNESS


affectlessness
ˈæfɛktlɪsnəs
agelessness
ˈeɪdʒlɪsnəs
bootlessness
ˈbuːtlɪsnəs
causelessness
ˈkɔːzlɪsnəs
changelessness
ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪsnəs
deathlessness
ˈdeθlɪsnəs
defenselessness
dɪˈfɛnslɪsnəs
dreadlessness
ˈdredlɪsnəs
hairlessness
ˈheəlɪsnəs
hatelessness
ˈheɪtlɪsnəs
healthlessness
ˈhɛlθlɪsnəs
mannerlessness
ˈmænəlɪsnəs
movelessness
ˈmuːvlɪsnəs
resistlessness
rɪˈzɪstlɪsnəs
sinlessness
ˈsɪnlɪsnəs
stresslessness
ˈstreslɪsnəs
stylelessness
ˈstaɪllɪsnəs
sunlessness
ˈsʌnlɪsnəs
voicelessness
ˈvɔɪslɪsnəs
waterlessness
ˈwɔːtəlɪsnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMLESSNESS

formicarium
formicary
formicate
formication
formidability
formidable
formidableness
formidably
formless
formlessly
formol
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Formosan
formula
formula milk
Formula One
formulae
formulaic
formulaically

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMLESSNESS

biliousness
business
carelessness
consciousness
deliciousness
deviousness
flawlessness
helplessness
hilariousness
homelessness
hopelessness
lawlessness
nervousness
preciousness
restlessness
ridiculousness
righteousness
seriousness
statelessness
unconsciousness
viciousness

Synonyms and antonyms of formlessness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «formlessness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMLESSNESS

Find out the translation of formlessness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of formlessness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «formlessness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无形
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

falta de forma
570 millions of speakers

English

formlessness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निराकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلا شكل محدد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесформенность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formlessness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকারহীনতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

informe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Formlessness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Formlosigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

formlessness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Formlessness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô tướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்லாமை தத்துவம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निराकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biçimsizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mancanza di forma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezforemność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безформність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipsa formei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άμορφο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vormloosheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

formlöshet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formløs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of formlessness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMLESSNESS»

The term «formlessness» is normally little used and occupies the 124.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMLESSNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about formlessness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMLESSNESS»

Discover the use of formlessness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to formlessness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Heresy of Formlessness: The Roman Liturgy and Its Enemy
This new book takes a look at the post Vatican II approach to liturgy through the eyes of a man who says the Church has lost much and gained nothing through the promulgation of the ¿Novus Ordo¿ Mass
Martin Mosebach, 2006
2
Summa Theologica, Volume 1
But confusion is opposed to distinction, as formlessness to form. If, therefore, formlessness preceded in time the formation of matter, it follows that at the beginning confusion, called by the ancients chaos, existed in the corporeal creation.
St Thomas Aquinas, 2013
3
The Idea of Form: Rethinking Kant's Aesthetics
Indeed, the boundless formlessness of the sublime is not the symmetrical opposite of beautiful form; the opposite of beauty is instead mere formlessness, mere absence of form. In other words, when a thing is formless — that is, when it does ...
Rodolphe Gasché, 2003
4
Zen and the Modern World: A Third Sequel to Zen and Western ...
Formless Self, however, is not simply the "formless" as distinguished from form, for formlessness as distinguished from form is nothing but another kind of form, simply called "formless." True Formlessness is free not only from form but also from ...
Masao Abe, Steven Heine, 2003
5
Political Culture in Post-Communist Russia: Formlessness and ...
Taking a unique approach to studying Russian political culture, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the attitudes and activities of residents in two provincial capitals, Syktyvkar and Kirov.
James Alexander, 2000
6
Inhabiting Heaven NOW: The Answer to Every Moral Dilemma ...
possibly very misunderstood sentence, it was not wrong at all, it was simply the choice we made as part of our co- creative effort to unite matterwith spirit, form with formlessness. The other option was to stay in thesubtle body without any ...
Andrea Mathews, 2013
7
Aristotle's Laws of Logic Revisited
Our true essence is the silence behind the sound, the stillness behind the motion, the formlessness behind the form, the unity behind the division, etc. Epistemologically speaking, we are the thinker (or consciousness) behind the thought.
Christopher Alan Anderson, 2012
8
The 2008 - 2009 Articles
Our true essence is the silence behind the sound, the stillness behind the motion, the formlessness behind the form, the unity behind the division, etc. Epistemologically speaking, we are the thinker (or consciousness) behind the thought.
Christopher Alan Anderson, 2012
9
Zen and Comparative Studies: Part Two of a Two-Volume Sequel ...
However, if formlessness is simply distinguished from form by negating the latter, and remains with itself, it is not true formlessness, because, being distinguished from form, formlessness turns into a 'form' merely named 'formlessness.' To be ...
Masao Abe, Steven Heine, 1997
10
Formless: Ways in and Out of Form
The paper in this volume challenge the concept of form and aim to set out, explore and develop different theories and examples of 'the formless'.
Patrick Crowley, Paul Hegarty, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMLESSNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term formlessness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Book Review: "Agnes Martin: Her Life and Art" by Nancy Princethal
Martin once said that her work is “about merging, about formlessness. … A world without objects, without interruption.” Her life may not have ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
2
The Influencer: A Decade of Soulja Boy
But there's a fluidity to his massive discography, an essential formlessness that makes it difficult to consider en masse. It's easier to break it ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»
3
Christians must continue to speak
He describes the symptoms well: “a society plagued by formlessness and radical flux, in which bonds, social structures and commitments are ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
4
Lessons the Eagles Can Learn From the Grateful Dead
"Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the ... «Bleeding Green Nation, Jul 15»
5
The Value of a Good Quarterback
This relative formlessness is also an asset when it comes to actual decision making. In the traditional system, where one advisor is expected to ... «WealthManagement.com, Jul 15»
6
David Brooks: The Next Culture War
We live in a society plagued by formlessness and radical flux, in which bonds, social structures and commitments are strained and frayed. «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»
7
Agnes Martin: In Two New Books, A Life Revealed
[are] about merging, about formlessness, … A world without objects, without interruption.” There is more uncertainty in Martin's story as she ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
8
David Brooks commentary: Conservatives should turn energy to …
We live in a society plagued by formlessness and radical flux, in which bonds, social structures and commitments are strained and frayed. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
Okay, David Brooks, Which Culture War Should We Fight?
... sinews of society,” which are stressed and frayed by loss of social capital, fluid living arrangements, and the formlessness of modern society. «The Federalist, Jul 15»
10
The New Imperialism of Globalized Monopoly-Finance Capital
Hardt and Negri's analysis thus takes on a distinctively postmodern formlessness, in which even the U.S. nation-state is subordinated to the ... «Monthly Review, Jul 15»

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