"possessionless" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /pəˈzɛʃ.ən.ləs/ [UK] Forms: more possessionless [comparative], most possessionless [superlative]
Etymology: From possession + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|possession|less}} possession + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} possessionless (comparative more possessionless, superlative most possessionless)
  1. Without possessions. Derived forms: possessionlessness
    Sense id: en-possessionless-en-adj--CU4pcRf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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