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meaningness

26 February, 2007 (07:23) | Ramblings

I used “Meaningness” in a sentence yesterday, and the other person questioned the existence of that word. I faltered, thought about it, and we came to the conclusion that it was not a word, and that i should have just used “meaning.” Post-conversation thoughts made me think of why I used that word. I swear It’s in songs somewhere, but I can’t find any lyrics (that i know) through a google search. But i felt vindicated that my instincts were right, even though they were also second guessed. Further thoughts on the word though make me try to think of a time when  “meaningness” is necessary and not able to be replaced with “meaning.”   so meaningness is meaningless.

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Comment from Zotz
Time February 26, 2007 at 8:47 am

Two thoughts, meaningness is important in Scrabble and if the President of the United States can make up words, why not you?

Warmest Regards,
Zotz

Comment from Zotz
Time February 26, 2007 at 8:47 am

Two thoughts, meaningness is important in Scrabble and if the President of the United States can make up words, why not you?

Warmest Regards,
Zotz

Comment from leuco
Time February 28, 2007 at 2:13 pm

If you can use meaninglessness, why not meaningness?

Comment from leuco
Time February 28, 2007 at 2:13 pm

If you can use meaninglessness, why not meaningness?

Comment from Runering
Time March 2, 2007 at 6:03 pm

meh… if it doesn’t exist, you didn’t say it

Comment from Runering
Time March 2, 2007 at 6:03 pm

meh… if it doesn’t exist, you didn’t say it