what do you think is the most meaningless word in language?  here is a list.  you may well have your own list, and your own choice as to which single word is the most meaningless.  assume that all these words can be translated into almost all widely used languages. 
authoritarian 
bad 
definitive
 
deserving 
extraordinary 
fascist
 
freedom 
genius 
good
 
   
      
groundbreaking 
human 
hypocritical
 
indigenous 
imperialist 
important
 
meaningful 
meaningless 
mediocre
 
   
      
natural 
normal 
power
 
privilege 
progressive 
reactionary
 
revolutionary 
sensational 
   
     
      
subversive
 
together
   
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my own nomination for most meaningless word is “human” - when it is used in any but a strict biological sense.
 
the spectators  acted in a completely inhuman way.
 
i want to be respected for what i am  -  a human being.
 
   
      
the movie was a great human experience and brought the whole audience together.
 
  what does it mean to be human? 
 
  
 
   
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