futility

noun
UK: /fjuːˈtɪləti/
US: /fjuːˈtɪlədi/

  1. The feeling of having no purpose or achieving nothing; pointlessness.

    1. The futility of war is something everyone should understand well.
    2. After many failed attempts, he started to understand the futility of his efforts.

  2. The quality of being futile; ineffectiveness or uselessness, often leading to discouragement.

    1. He felt the futility of arguing with someone so stubborn about the problem.
    2. The politician recognized the futility of trying to negotiate with such unreasonable people.

Synonyms

vanity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "futility" in English means: The feeling of having no purpose or achieving nothing; pointlessness., The quality of being futile; ineffectiveness or uselessness, often leading to discouragement..

The phonetic transcription of "futility" is /fjuːˈtɪləti/ in British English and /fjuːˈtɪlədi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "futility": vanity.

Example usage of "futility": "The futility of war is something everyone should understand well.". More examples on the page.