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hopelessness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hopelessness has 1 sense
  1. hopelessness - the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
    --1 is a kind of
    despair
    Antonyms: hopefulness

Definitions from the Web

Hopelessness

Noun:

1. a feeling or state of despair, lack of hope, or belief that things will improve.

Example sentences:

  • The news of their failure filled them with hopelessness.
  • After losing his job, Mark sank into a deep sense of hopelessness.
  • She looked into his eyes and saw only hopelessness.

Adjective:

1. characterized by a complete absence of hope or optimism.

Example sentences:

  • The situation seemed completely hopeless.
  • The hopelessness of their financial situation overwhelmed them.
  • She felt a sense of hopelessness about her chances of success.

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