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Unhopeful

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not hopeful.

    "As a young man, his was a severe and unhopeful mind, and the tendency to despond was increased by circumstances."

Adjective
  1. 1
    showing utter resignation or hopelessness wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Somebody who is unlikely to achieve success or victory.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English unhopful, unhopfulle, equivalent to un- + hopeful.

Etymology 2

From Middle English unhopful, unhopfulle, equivalent to un- + hopeful.

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