Hopelessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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hopelessness

 

[ หˆhษ™สŠplษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A feeling of despair, lack of hope, or pessimism about the future.

Synonyms

dejection, despair, despondency

Examples of usage

  • I sank into a deep pit of hopelessness after losing my job.
  • She was overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness as she faced the challenges ahead.
Context #2 | Noun

situation

The state of being without hope or prospects; a bleak outlook.

Synonyms

desolation, despair, desperation

Examples of usage

  • The hopelessness of the situation weighed heavily on his mind.
  • The hopelessness of their predicament left them feeling defeated.

Translations

Translations of the word "hopelessness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desespero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคถเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hoffnungslosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keputusasaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะฝะฐะดั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ beznadzieja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตถๆœ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsespoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desesperaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umutsuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฃุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beznadฤ›j

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ beznรกdej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปๆœ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obup

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vonleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚ัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmidsizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desesperaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'hopelessness' originates from the combination of 'hope' and the suffix '-less,' which denotes the absence or lack of something. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of hopelessness has been explored in various literary works and psychological studies, highlighting the profound impact it can have on an individual's well-being and outlook on life.

See also: hope, hopeful, hopefully, hopefulness, hopefuls, hopeless, hopelessly, hoping.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,043, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.