hopelessness

Example Sentences

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“This is what has given this sense of absolute hopelessness, with people saying: I’ve got nothing else here to lose.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The song, from Harrison’s first solo album after the Beatles’ breakup, urges the listener not to be swallowed by “the hopelessness around you in the dead of night.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr Sullivan said despite moments of near hopelessness, he was always supported by his parents who died years before he could clear his name.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 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

An air of hopelessness quickly swept through the gunter community.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline