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The character felt hopelessness before friends offered help.
What does Hopelessness mean?
Hopelessness means feeling that things cannot improve.
Dictionary definition
Hopelessness is the feeling that a problem cannot improve or that success is not possible.
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Hopelessness in a sentence
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A kind plan can reduce hopelessness during a difficult task.
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The poem contrasts hopelessness with the courage to keep going.
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What does hopelessness mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hopelessness?
Despair is close in meaning to hopelessness.
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Which word is most opposite in meaning to hopelessness?
Hopefulness contrasts with hopelessness.
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hohp · less · ness · strongest beat: hohp
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Partnoun.
MeaningHopelessness means feeling that things cannot improve.
ExampleExample: The character felt hopelessness before friends offered help.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hohp · less · ness
- Strongest beat
- hohp
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hohp.
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Synonyms
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hopefulnessA feeling that good things may happen.
optimismA belief that good results are possible.
confidenceA steady belief in a good result.
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