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(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless. / (countable) Something, especially an act, that is futile. / (uncountable) Unimportance.

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futility

Source Word

futility

Noun

uncountable usually countable

Japanese Meaning

無益さ・無駄さ（役に立たず、効果がない状態） / 無駄な行為、徒労となる行動 / 重要性がない、取るに足らないこと

She couldn't shake the creeping sense of futility as she watched the efforts collapse one by one.

彼女は、努力が次々と失敗していくのを見て、拭いきれない無駄さを感じていた。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

His taking the bar exam for a third time was pure futility.

Sense（2）

(countable) Something, especially an act, that is futile.

Sense（3）

(uncountable) Unimportance.

futilities

（ plural ）