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hopelessness

[hohp-lis-nis]

noun

  1. the feeling or condition of having no hope; despair; desperation.

    Among the worst demons of addiction is hopelessness.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hopelessness1

First recorded in 1805–10; hopeless ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
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"Overall, we're experiencing a huge, huge increase in desperation, in hopelessness and suicidal ideation."

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Still, questions remain on how exactly antidepressants lift the symptoms of depression, which may include persistent feelings of hopelessness, low energy, and suicidal thoughts.

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It pays tribute to the human ability to act with kindness toward others even when filled with hopelessness.

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In this moment, I can't stress enough how difficult it is to move people from hopelessness and disappointment to excitement, and our campaign is doing that.

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But such emotions can easily fuel hopelessness if people are constantly made aware of new and overwhelming threats that they feel powerless to address.

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