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hopelessness

[hohp-lis-nis] / ˈhoʊp lɪs nɪs /


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"These are sentences which just bring people into hopelessness," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

A second one is a sense of hopelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

They suffer from anxiety, hopelessness and unresolved, or ambiguous, grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Research External link from the American Association on Suicidality has found that helplines significantly decrease crisis states and hopelessness.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

I could imagine all the fear, isolation, and hopelessness they must be feeling.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana