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hopelessness

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhoʊpɫəsnəs// UK //hˈəʊpləsnəs// hope·less·ness

n. a feeling that nothing will ever change or that you cannot succeed. It is the opposite of feeling hopeful.

n. a state of mind characterized by a lack of belief in the possibility of a positive outcome or change.


SIMPLE

The feeling of hopelessness grew as the days passed.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of failed negotiations, the team began to feel a sense of hopelessness about the project.

COMPLEX

The protagonist's journey is defined by a struggle against the pervasive hopelessness of his environment, eventually finding a small spark of resilience that allows him to move forward.

Antonyms
Origin

From hopeless + -ness.

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