This is the 7804th most frequent Dutch word.
doelloosheid
The state of being aimless or without purpose.
Here, 'doelloosheid' expresses a state of lack of purpose or direction, describing an abstract feeling.
Zijn dagen waren gevuld met een gevoel van doelloosheid.
His days were filled with a sense of aimlessness.
In this sentence, 'doelloosheid' describes the lack of purpose in a project or activity, reflecting its inefficacy or misdirection.
De grote doelloosheid van hun onderneming werd al snel duidelijk.
The great aimlessness of their venture became clear quite quickly.
Here, 'doelloosheid' depicts a positive lack of goals, suggesting the freedom to lack focus or responsibility temporarily.