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idelnes

Pronunciation: /ˈiː.delˌnes/

“idelnes” is an Old English word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. idleness, vanity, frivolity
  2. uselessness, futility
  3. emptiness

Etymology

From īdel + -nes.

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