Adjective : a fruitless search for the missing treasure. From Dictionary.com.
The fruitlessness of virtuous acts ordained in the. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Vana Parva, Part 1] Reference
On hearing the fruitlessness of his quest, the President said. From Wordnik.com. [The Lincoln Story Book] Reference
I mentioned the fruitlessness of my own efforts to awake the ministry. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843] Reference
Ch.ii. 22 emphasizes the utter fruitlessness of labour, iii. 22 its joy. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction to the Old Testament] Reference
This is a common form of expression to imply the fruitlessness of an act. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18] Reference
But the fruitlessness of his negotiations with Luther had become apparent. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Luther] Reference
The fruitlessness of all these premature inventions is very easily explained. From Wordnik.com. [The Shape of Things to Come] Reference
I think the diorama epitomizes the fruitlessness of elementary public education. From Wordnik.com. [Acorns and oak trees and Arne Duncan] Reference
Here you have explained the fruitlessness, indeed the paralysis, of many a pulpit. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Priest's Keepsake] Reference
Indeed, I keep aloof from both, beholding the fruitlessness of attachment and wrath. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
He had learned a lot from him about the fruitlessness of this war that was going on. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-11-01] Reference
Its fruitfulness or fruitlessness can neither add nor take away anything from this value. From Wordnik.com. [Problems of Conduct] Reference
Meditation is essential to this process, as it enables us to see the fruitlessness of anger. From Wordnik.com. [Ed and Deb Shapiro: Violence On The Street: How To Be A Good Activist] Reference
But she saw the inconvenience and fruitlessness of opposition, and she commanded her feelings. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of the Forest] Reference
Beholding their fruitlessness, Partha once more sped at him nine and five arrows of keen points. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference
“Zeila in AEthiopia and the great fruitlessness thereof, and of certain strange beasts seen there.”. From Wordnik.com. [First footsteps in East Africa] Reference
Q: But given the fruitlessness of the talks thus far does SA think that sanctions should be taken to Iran. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Mortified with the apparent fruitlessness of his humane endeavours he has been compelled to leave Killarney House. From Wordnik.com. [The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent] Reference
This sort of behavior--the quantifying of our own fruitlessness--would appear to be the very pinnacle of self-delusion. From Wordnik.com. [Manufacturers to Riders: Go Sponsor Yourself] Reference
This check of his co-operating column and the utter fruitlessness of his own march, induced a sudden change of Sherman's intent. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
Why, "they shall be given to salt;" that is, as I have showed, to barrenness, fruitlessness, unprofitableness, and eternal ruin. From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
Gardels: Unfortunately, you can now say "I told you so" about the fruitlessness of negotiations and North Korea's belligerent intentions. From Wordnik.com. [Nathan Gardels: Is John Bolton Right About North Korea?] Reference
Valjean of the whole of that singular adventure, of the innumerable inquiries which he had made, and of the fruitlessness of his efforts. From Wordnik.com. [Les Miserables] Reference
As to your beliefs and disbeliefs, I already recognized and pointed out the fruitlessness of trying to argue Earth's kind of OOL with you. From Wordnik.com. [Bits and Pieces of an RNA World] Reference
Her face proclaimed the fruitlessness of her errand. From Wordnik.com. [Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl] Reference
This post was a good summation of the fruitlessness of their efforts. From Wordnik.com. [Debunking Christianity] Reference
Convinced of the fruitlessness and impolicy of further procrastination. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09] Reference
She recognized the fruitlessness of the effort, and abandoning it stood up. From Wordnik.com. [Sandra Belloni — Complete] Reference
The knight, seeing the fruitlessness of the first blow, prepared to give a second. From Wordnik.com. [Legends of Charlemagne] Reference
The outreach workers are often former felons who warn them of the fruitlessness of revenge. From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
Let me ask you to note with me, first, the fruitlessness inherent in all the works of darkness. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John] Reference
But I am naturally embittered by the fruitlessness, as well as the uselessness of the misery of Andersonville. From Wordnik.com. [Andersonville — Volume 1] Reference
If he is addressing converted bretheren, then it appears that he is admonishing them about being thier lack of maturity and fruitlessness. From Wordnik.com. [Pulpit Pimps] Reference
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