Futility Meaning in English
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Definition
The fact of having no useful result or purpose; uselessness. It often refers to actions or efforts that achieve nothing.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts. Common with 'the futility of' plus an action ('the futility of war', 'the futility of arguing'). Similar to 'pointlessness', but slightly more formal. Not used for small, everyday tasks.
Spanish: inutilidad - futilidadPortuguese (BR): futilidade - inutilidadePortuguese (PT): futilidade - inutilidadeChinese (Simplified): 徒劳 - 无用Chinese (Traditional): 徒勞 - 無用Hindi: निरर्थकता - व्यर्थताArabic: عبث - لا جدوىBengali: ব্যর্থতা - নিষ্ফলতাRussian: бесполезность - тщетностьJapanese: 無意味 - 無駄Vietnamese: sự vô ích - sự vô nghĩaKorean: 헛됨 - 무의미Turkish: boşunalık - faydasızlıkUrdu: بے نتیجگی - لاحاصل پنIndonesian: kesia-siaan - ketidakberhasilan
Example Sentences
He felt a sense of futility after trying many times.
basic
The futility of arguing became clear to him.
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They gave up because of the futility of their actions.
basic
After hours of searching, the futility of the task became obvious.
natural
Many feel the futility of trying to change old habits.
natural
"Honestly, I just realized the sheer futility of complaining about it."
natural