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Hoffnungslosigkeit

hopelessness; despair

noun HOF-noongs-loh-zikh-kyte Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Hoffnungslosigkeit describes a settled feeling that improvement is impossible. It is stronger than Pessimismus (pessimism) and often indicates clinical depression or severe circumstances. In tiefe Hoffnungslosigkeit verfallen means to fall into deep despair.

Examples

"Die monatelange Erfolglosigkeit führte bei ihm zu einer tiefen Hoffnungslosigkeit."

Natural Translation

Months of failure led him into a deep sense of hopelessness.

Literal Translation

The months-long lack-of-success led with him to a deep hopelessness.

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