Meaning of the word futility in English

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futility

US /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK /fjuːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/

Noun

1.

the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing:

Example:
"What's his latest book about?" "Oh, the usual - the transience of love and the futility of life."
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