Hopeless
/ˈhoʊp.ləs/noun
Without hope; despairing.
Did you know?The root of 'hope' is linked to a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'to wish' or 'to desire', hinting at the deep human need for aspiration and the pain of its absence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰes-
“to desire, to wish”
Old English
Old English
hopian
“to hope, to have confidence”
Middle English
Middle English
hopeles
“without hope or expectation”
Modern English
English
hopeless
“characterized by a lack of hope or optimism”