Definition of hopelessness

hopelessnessnoun

sự vô vọng

/ˈhəʊpləsnəs//ˈhəʊpləsnəs/

The word "hopelessness" has its roots in Old English. The adjective "hopeles" emerged in the 9th century, derived from the phrase "hope-less," which combined "hope" (meaning a feeling of expectation and desire) with the suffix "-less," indicating the lack or absence of something. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the word evolved into "hopelesse" and acquired its current meaning of irretrievable failure or despair. The noun "hopelessness" emerged in the 15th century, originally as "hopelesness," and referred to a state or feeling of being without hope or expectation. Over time, the spelling condensed to "hopelessness." The word has been used in various contexts, including literature, philosophy, and psychology, to describe a range of emotions and experiences, from despair and despondency to resignation and futility.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningsự không hy vọng, sự tuyệt vọng
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the feeling of being without hope

cảm giác không có hy vọng

Example:
  • a sense/feeling of hopelessness

    cảm giác/cảm giác tuyệt vọng

the fact of a situation being extremely bad with no hope that it will get better

thực tế là tình hình đang cực kỳ tồi tệ và không có hy vọng rằng nó sẽ tốt hơn

Example:
  • the hopelessness of the situation

    sự vô vọng của tình hình

the fact of being extremely bad or without ability or skill

thực tế là cực kỳ tệ hoặc không có khả năng hoặc kỹ năng

Example:
  • Despite his hopelessness as a boyfriend, he is capable of empathy.

    Mặc dù không có khả năng trở thành bạn trai, anh vẫn có khả năng đồng cảm.