inutility
Example Sentences
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He reasoned logically on the inutility of human grief, and still more on the vanity of regretting that which could not be recalled.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
The negative character—like Marie’s—just yields to the modern facts and is swept along by them into final irresponsibility and inutility.
From The Women of Tomorrow by Hard, William
Nevertheless the inadequacy, the inutility of her method of life was very forcibly presented to her, and she seemed to be beating at the bars of her cage.
From Burning Sands by Weigal, Arthur
To the present day this opinion has prevailed to a revolting degree, and it is no easy matter for the humane physician to convince a keeper of the cruelty or inutility of this practice.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
In spite of the inutility of his miracles, Paul worked more at Lystra; he there cured a lame man, in whom by mere inspection he discovered much faith.
From Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul by Annet, Peter
