whole point
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- purposeReason something exists
- cruxMost important point
- gistCentral meaning distilled
- heartCirculatory system's pump
core · reason · meaning · bottom line · fundamental · key · main thing · thrust · significance · objective · rationale · upshot · why · aim · intent · nub · substance · pith
purpose and relevance
whole pointpointlessness
State of lacking meaning
beside the point · irrelevance · meaninglessness · side issue · minor detail
comprehension and understanding
whole pointmissing the point
Failing to understand essence
beside the point · off the mark · missing the forest for the trees
purposefulness
whole pointpointlessness
State of lacking meaning
meaninglessness · purposelessness · futility · aimlessness · no point