Both Uses of
moot
in
Change of Heart, by Picoult
- Besides, I told myself, this was all likely a moot point.†
*
- I had five—my rationale being that my body, up until three weeks ago, wasn't worth much more than being a canvas for my art; plus the threat of getting AIDS from a dirty needle was obviously a moot point.†
Definition:
describing an issue or discussion as irrelevant due to another issue or decision
or:
arguable with no clear-cut answer (especially with regard to case law)
or:
arguable with no clear-cut answer (especially with regard to case law)