belanglos
irrelevant · meaningless · insignificant
Definition & meaning
The adjective belanglos describes something that is trivial, unimportant, or insignificant. It refers to matters that lack substance, relevance, or consequences.
- In a general sense, it is used for things that do not carry much weight or do not have a meaningful impact on a situation.
- In conversation, it can describe small talk or remarks that are superficial and lack depth or informative value.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- It is an adjective that can be used attributively (e.g., ein belangloses Gespräch) or predicatively (e.g., Das ist völlig belanglos).
- It can be intensified with "völlig" (completely) or "ziemlich" (quite).
Word origin: The word is a compound of the noun "Belang" and the suffix "-los".
- "Belang" refers to importance, relevance, or concern (derived from the verb "belangen", meaning to concern or affect).
- "-los" is the standard German suffix meaning "without" or "-less". Therefore, literally translated, it means "without importance" or "without relevance."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Es ist völlig belanglos.adjective
It is totally irrelevant.
Der ganze Streit ist völlig belanglos.adjective
The whole argument is completely meaningless.
Für mich ist das völlig belanglos.adjective
For me, that is completely insignificant.
Dieser Gedanke ist völlig belanglos.adjective
This thought is completely insignificant.
Diese Aussage erscheint mir belanglos.adjective
This statement seems irrelevant to me.
Ihre Bemerkungen waren eher belanglos.adjective
Her remarks were rather insignificant.
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