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Synonyms for hopelessness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hohp-lis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhoʊp lɪs |
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Définition of hopelessness
Origin :- 1560s, from hope (n.) + -less. Related: Hopelessly; hopelessness.
- noun despair
- He realized its hopelessness when K. lapsed into whimsical humor.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- It was as if he must make up for long arrears of hopelessness.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- An expression of pain, and hopelessness, and sorrow swept across his features.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Hopelessness had dulled every sense: not even a start at the sound of his voice!
- Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
- And through it all a great despair and hopelessness sounded in his voice.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- "I do not know," he said, his voice dreary with the despair of centuries of hopelessness.
- Extract from : « There is a Reaper ... » by Charles V. De Vet
- The hopelessness of the position for a moment almost overwhelmed her.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Ceaselessly his thoughts revolved about the hopelessness of his situation.
- Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
- Solange turned to him, her grief-ridden face stony in its hopelessness.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- He groaned as he realized the hopelessness of the situation.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
Antonyms for hopelessness
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