hopelessness
|hope/less/ness|
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/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
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/ˈhəʊpləsnəs/
(hopeless)
without hope
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hopelessness' originates from the Old English word 'hopian,' where 'hopian' meant 'to wish or desire.'
Historical Evolution
'hopian' transformed into the Middle English word 'hopeles,' and eventually became the modern English word 'hopelessness.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wish or desire,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a state of having no hope.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state or condition of having no hope; despair.
The feeling of hopelessness overwhelmed her after the loss.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39