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bezjēdzība

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See also: bezjēdzībā

Latvian

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Etymology

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From bez (without) +‎ jēga (meaning, sense, understanding) +‎ -ība, with g > dz via palatalization.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bezjēdzība f (4th declension)

  1. (only singular) meaninglessness, senselessness, pointlessness (the state or quality of that which is meaningless, senseless, pointless)
    instrukcijas bezjēdzībathe meaninglessness of the instructions
    nonākt līdz bezjēdzībaito reach, to come to pointlessness
    šādas rīcības bezjēdzība ir acīm redzamathe pointlessness of such an action is obvious
  2. (usually plural) nonsense (senseless, stupid, often shameful or offensive words or actions)
    sarunāt bezjēdzībasto talk nonsense
    nāca dzīvoklī sveši vīrieši, dzēra, un zēnam vajadzēja noskatīties visādās bezjēdzībasunknown men came into the apartment, drank, and the boy had to watch all kinds of nonsense, craziness

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