hopelessness
noun/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
Frequency rank: #13,793 most common English word
Meaning
A feeling of having no hope; despair about the future.
Example sentence
After weeks of failure, he was overwhelmed by hopelessness and could not find the strength to try again.
Synonyms & related words
- despair
- dejection
- despondency
- helplessness
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