futility

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or state of something being empty of meaning, purpose, or value.

  - "The futility of arguing with him was apparent."
  - "Despite their best efforts, the search for a cure was a futility."
  - "The futility of war is often a theme in anti-war literature."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with futility
utility , piety , city , reality , finality , vitality

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Variants

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futilities , futility , exercise in futility

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'futile' meaning 'unproductive, unavailing'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'futility' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. Futility is often used in the context of a Sisyphean task, named after the mythological figure Sisyphus who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down again.

3. Futility can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to make or render futile'

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Related Concepts

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1. absurdity: The belief that life is inherently meaningless or absurd, often explored in existentialist philosophy and literature.

2. meaninglessness: The lack of significance or purpose in something, often used interchangeably with futility.

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Culture

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In literature and art, futility is often depicted as a theme in works that explore the human condition, particularly in relation to the meaninglessness or absurdity of life. For example, Albert Camus' novel 'The Myth of Sisyphus' explores the idea of futility in the context of the human struggle against the meaninglessness of existence.

How to Memorize "futility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a task that is endless and fruitless, such as trying to fill a bucket with water from a leaky pipe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of helplessness or frustration that comes from realizing that an effort is pointless.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Futile efforts yield no result'.

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