Associations to the word «Futility»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

FUTILITY, noun. Uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result.

Wise words

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