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Definition of fruitlessness

fruitlessness

/ˈfruːt.ləs.nəs/
fruit · less · ness
Adverb:fruitlessly
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Adjective:fruitless
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• noun

1

The quality or state of producing no useful results; pointlessness or futility.

Example

"After weeks of stalled negotiations, the diplomat acknowledged the fruitlessness of further talks."

2

The condition of not bearing fruit or offspring; biological or agricultural barrenness.

Example

"Poor soil nutrition and a late spring frost contributed to the orchard's fruitlessness that season."

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• Rhymes for fruitlessness

• Nearby Words

fruition
fruitless
fruitlessly
fruitlessness
fruitlike
fruitloop
fruitwood

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fruitlessness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fruitlessness
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