Pertinence and Pointlessness

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Pertinence noun - The fact or state of being pertinent.

Usage example: job applicants should question the pertinence of any questions about their personal lives

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Pointlessness is an antonym for pertinence.

Nearby Words: pertinent, pertinency

Pointlessness noun - Total lack of meaning or ideas.

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Pertinence is an antonym for pointlessness.

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Pointlessness and Pertinence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinence/pointlessness

Pertinence & Pointlessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinence/pointlessness>.

Pointlessness or Pertinence. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinence/pointlessness.

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