Unfulfillability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfulfillability
[ ˌʌnfʊlfɪləˈbɪlɪti ]
in psychology
The state or quality of being unable to be satisfied or fulfilled.
Synonyms
inability to satisfy, unsatisfactoriness
Examples of usage
- Her constant search for perfection led to a sense of unfulfillability.
- The unfulfillability of his desires left him feeling empty and restless.
in philosophy
The philosophical concept that certain desires or goals are inherently impossible to achieve or fulfill.
Synonyms
impossibility of fulfillment, inherent unattainability
Examples of usage
- The idea of unfulfillability challenges the notion of universal happiness.
- Existentialists often explore the theme of unfulfillability in their works.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfulfillability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impossibilidade de cumprimento
🇮🇳 पूर्ति न होने की संभावना
🇩🇪 Unerfüllbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakmampuan untuk memenuhi
🇺🇦 невиконуваність
🇵🇱 niemożliwość realizacji
🇯🇵 履行不可能性
🇫🇷 impossibilité de réalisation
🇪🇸 imposibilidad de cumplimiento
🇹🇷 yerine getirilemezlik
🇰🇷 이행 불가능성
🇸🇦 استحالة التنفيذ
🇨🇿 neproveditelnost
🇸🇰 neuskutočniteľnosť
🇨🇳 无法履行性
🇸🇮 neizvedljivost
🇮🇸 óframkvæmanleiki
🇰🇿 орындалмаушылық
🇬🇪 შეუსრულებლობა
🇦🇿 yerinə yetirilməməzlik
🇲🇽 imposibilidad de cumplimiento
Word origin
The word 'unfulfillability' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', the root word 'fulfill', and the suffix '-ability' indicating the state or quality of being. It emerged in the late 20th century within the fields of psychology and philosophy to describe the concept of being unable to achieve satisfaction or fulfillment. The term highlights the complex nature of human desires and the limitations that may prevent their realization.
See also: fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillingly, fulfillment, unfulfilled, unfulfilling.