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Meaning of hopeless
Feeling or showing no hope for the future
Etymology of hopeless
The word "hopeless" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "hope" meant a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen, and the suffix "-less" was used to form an adjective indicating the absence of something
Historically, the word "hopeless" was first used in the 15th century to describe someone or something that was devoid of hope or had no chance of improvement
Synonyms
despairing
despondent
hopeless
pessimistic
gloomy
bleak
dismal
depressing
discouraging
desperate
desolate
forlorn
cheerless
dismal
disheartened
dispirited
demoralized
dejected
depressed
melancholy
miserable
wretched
pitiful
pathetic
futile
useless
ineffectual
ineffective
unsuccessful
unsuccessful
fruitless
unproductive
barren
sterile
unavailing
unprofitable
disadvantageous
unfavorable
adverse
calamitous
catastrophic
disastrous
ruinous
Definitions
- Feeling or showing no hope for the future
- * Having no possibility of improvement or success
Usage Examples
- The patient was given a hopeless diagnosis and told to prepare for the worst
- * The team's hopeless performance in the tournament led to their elimination
- * She felt hopeless after losing her job and struggling to find a new one
Antonyms
hopeful
optimistic
cheerful
encouraging
promising
favorable
advantageous
successful
effective
productive
fruitful
prosperous
fortunate
lucky
encouraging
heartening
uplifting
inspiring
motivating
reassuring
confident
positive
upbeat
buoyant
sanguine
rosy