meaningfulness

mean·ing·ful

(mē′nĭng-fəl)

adj.

1. Having meaning, function, or purpose: a meaningful discussion.

2. Showing or conveying meaning, especially without words: a meaningful glance.

mean′ing·ful·ly adv.

mean′ing·ful·ness n.

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Noun

meaningfulness - the quality of having great value or significance

significance - the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"

purposefulness, sense of purpose - the quality of having a definite purpose

meaninglessness - the quality of having no value or significance; "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him"

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smysluplnost

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Responses to the CSI were compared (a) between 79 participants who rated a stressful experience that was of medium meaningfulness and importance and 265 participants who rated a stressful experience of very meaningfulness and importance and (b) between men and women.

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Meaningfulness is about more than job satisfaction.

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Notice first that I have shifted the question from the meaning of life to the meaningfulness of life.

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* Uses for self-introductions: participants introduce themselves, sharing the quote they selected and its meaningfulness to them.

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"Commitment" is a sense of value, meaningfulness, and loyalty towards one's purpose in life.