Futility

Pronunciation: /fjuːˈtɪlətiː/

Futility (noun)

  1. The state of trying to do something but getting no useful result.
  2. A feeling that hopes, plans, or actions will not succeed.
  3. Lack of value or purpose in an action, especially when it cannot change anything.

Examples

  • Trying to fix it alone felt like futility.
  • Her effort ended in futility when the plan failed.