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futility

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fu·til·i·ty  (fy-tl-t)
n. pl. fu·til·i·ties
1. The quality of having no useful result; uselessness.
2. Lack of importance or purpose; frivolousness.
3. A futile act.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.futilityfutility - uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
inutility, unusefulness, uselessness - the quality of having no practical use
futility
noun 1. uselessness, ineffectiveness, pointlessness, fruitlessness, emptiness, hollowness, spitting in the wind, bootlessness
noun 2. triviality, vanity, pointlessness, unimportance
Translations

futility [fjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ] n → inutilidad f
futility [fjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ] n → futilité f
futility [fjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ] futile n (see adj) → Vergeblichkeit f; Sinnlosigkeit f; Zwecklosigkeit f
futility [fjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ] n → futilità


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It is true, they realized that the Peasant Revolt was unplanned, and that the First Revolt was premature; but they little realized that the Second Revolt, planned and mature, was doomed to equal futility and more terrible punishment.
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Robert had pursued a system of lessons almost daily; and he was nearly at the point of discouragement in realizing the futility of his efforts.
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He well knew the futility of trying to contend against witches, so he gave up discouraged.
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