destitute of sense

  • 1destitute — ► ADJECTIVE 1) extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself. 2) (destitute of) not having. DERIVATIVES destitution noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «deserted, abandoned»: from Latin destituere forsake …

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  • 2destitute — (adj.) late 14c., abandoned, forsaken, from L. destitutus abandoned, pp. of destituere forsake, from de away + statuere put, place, causative of stare to stand, from PIE root *sta to stand (see STET (Cf …

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  • 3destitute — [ dɛstɪtju:t] adjective 1》 extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself. 2》 (destitute of) not having. Derivatives destitution noun Origin ME (in the sense deserted, abandoned, empty ): from L. destitut , destituere forsake …

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  • 4Spirit of sense — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 5insensate — a. 1. Dull, torpid, indifferent, insensible. 2. Stupid, senseless, foolish, destitute of sense. 3. Inanimate, insentient, unconscious, insensible, unperceiving, non percipient, destitute of sensation or perception …

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  • 6Insensate — In*sen sate, a. [L. insensatus. See {In } not, and {Sensate}.] Wanting sensibility; destitute of sense; stupid; foolish. [1913 Webster] The silence and the calm Of mute, insensate things. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] The meddling folly or insensate …

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  • 7Insensately — Insensate In*sen sate, a. [L. insensatus. See {In } not, and {Sensate}.] Wanting sensibility; destitute of sense; stupid; foolish. [1913 Webster] The silence and the calm Of mute, insensate things. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] The meddling folly or …

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  • 8Insensateness — Insensate In*sen sate, a. [L. insensatus. See {In } not, and {Sensate}.] Wanting sensibility; destitute of sense; stupid; foolish. [1913 Webster] The silence and the calm Of mute, insensate things. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] The meddling folly or …

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  • 9senseless — sense•less [[t]ˈsɛns lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious 2) stupid; foolish 3) lacking meaning; nonsensical • Etymology: 1550–60 sense′less•ly, adv. sense′less•ness, n …

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  • 10destitution — destitute ► ADJECTIVE 1) extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself. 2) (destitute of) not having. DERIVATIVES destitution noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «deserted, abandoned»: from Latin destituere forsake …

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