hopelessness

From hopeless +‎ -ness.

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hopelessness (countable and uncountable, plural hopelessnesses)

1. A lack of hope; despair.

   Synonyms: desperation, despondency; see also Thesaurus:hopelessness

   • 2022 August 23, Dani Blum, “How Can I Tell if I’m Depressed or Burned Out?”, in The New York Times‎^[1], archived from the original on 31 August 2022:

     Depression can induce an overwhelming sense of sadness and hopelessness.

   • 2023 February 13, Deidre McPhillips, “Teens, especially girls, are experiencing more violence, suicidal thoughts and mental health challenges, CDC survey finds”, in CNN‎^[2]:

     The survey found increasing mental health challenges, experiences of violence, and suicidal thoughts and behavior among all teens. More than 40% of high school students said that feelings of sadness or hopelessness prevented them from engaging in their regular activities for at least two weeks of the year.

   • 2025 February 18, Vera Papisova, “I Spent Nearly a Year on a Conservative Dating App as a Liberal—Here’s What I Learned”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[3]:

     On the app I’d ultimately go with, I presented myself truthfully, as a Republican-curious woman tired of the Democrats’ hopelessness and constant pivoting during a highly charged election year.