Goodless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʊdləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Goodless is an adjective meaning Without goods or property; destitute.
Meaning
Without goods or property; destitute.
More Meanings
- Worthless.
- Lacking or devoid of good or goodness.
Example Sentences
Punishment conceived as the logical nemesis of the criminal's principle is embedded in a goodless normative framework; that is its home.
If there are souls to whom this world seems a goodless realm, who fail to find divine tokens of love anywhere, you and I are partly responsible.
I have therefore declared that it is all one whether a man says "God" or "good:" he is saying the same thing in substance, and cannot be called "godless" until he is goodless.
It may be an exaggeration to suppose that the country deliberately injures itself a little in order to hurt the goodless town more, but it is certainly true that the peasants, farmers and landlords (where these survive) refuse to regard it as any part of their patriotic duty to make the least effort, [...]
Synonyms for goodless
Depending on context, synonyms include beggared, impecunious, possessionless, almsless, arm, bankrupt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propertyless, fortuneless, destitute, unpossessing, void, almsless.
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