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Antonyms for purposiveness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pur-puh-siv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr pə sɪv

Definition of purposiveness

Origin : 1849, from purpose + -ive.

As in resolution : noun determination, strong will
As in resolve : noun decision, determination
As in purposefulness : noun decision
As in resoluteness : noun decision
As in toughness : noun determination
As in decision : noun strength of mind or will
As in firmness : noun resolution, resolve

Example sentences :

Now, where there is selection and where there is adaptation there must be purposiveness.
Extract from : « The Heart of Nature » by Francis Younghusband

He holds that those who accept evolution are bound to reject all "purposiveness."
Extract from : « Evolution, Old & New » by Samuel Butler

Baer, especially, has laid stress on the purposiveness of all vital movement.
Extract from : « The Wonders of Life » by Ernst Haeckel

But this purposiveness may be only formal and subjective, or real and objective.
Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant

The Realism of the purposiveness of nature is also either physical or hyperphysical.
Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant

Consequently the Fatalism of purposiveness is at the same time an Idealism.
Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant

But this purposiveness does not imply a purpose or any other ground whatever.
Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant

Telic character or purposiveness and fixity are like oil and water.
Extract from : « The Will to Doubt » by Alfred H. Lloyd

Darwin has given us in his theory of selection a mechanical explanation of the apparent design and purposiveness in this.
Extract from : « The Wonders of Life » by Ernst Haeckel

In beautiful Art the principle of the Idealism of purposiveness is still clearer.
Extract from : « Kant's Critique of Judgement » by Immanuel Kant

Synonyms for purposiveness

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