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futility

[ fyoo-til-i-tee ]

noun

plural futilities
  1. the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness.
  2. a trifle or frivolity:

    the large collection of futilities that clutter our minds.

  3. a futile act or event.


futility

/ ːˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. lack of effectiveness or success
  2. lack of purpose or meaning
  3. something futile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of futility1

From the Latin word ūپ, dating back to 1615–25. See futile, -ity
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“No Other Land’s” sense of grim futility is very much the point — it’s what the strong count on in order to suppress those who oppose them.

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Cowboy Carter is a masterpiece that weaves hundreds of musical threads into a thesis about America's cultural past, and the futility of gatekeeping musical genres along racial lines.

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Like other Americans and members of society, they too are tired, sleep-deprived and exhausted, ground down and feeling the temptations of futility and of succumbing to learned helplessness in the face of Trump’s reign.

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The futility of New Zealand continuing to grow their lead bordered on farce.

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Xavier Sykes scored 10 points and was the only player to reach double figures for Southern Utah, which escaped setting records for futility by making four consecutive shots late in the game.

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