Meaning of the word hopelessness in English

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hopelessness

US /ˈhoʊp.ləs.nəs/
UK /ˈhəʊp.ləs.nəs/
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Noun

a feeling or state of despair; the belief that a situation is impossible to improve

Example:
A sense of hopelessness overwhelmed him after he lost his job.
The hopelessness of the situation became clear when the rescue mission failed.
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