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hopelessness

[hohp-lis-nis] / ˈhoʊp lɪs nɪs /


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“I refuse to live in hopelessness and trauma,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

This form of stress includes feelings of hopelessness and a tendency to absorb stressful experiences rather than express or resolve them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

A "significant minority" also reported symptoms such as depression - 17.9%, hopelessness - 15.6%, or panic attacks - 8%.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"It just feels bizarre, and I find so many of us don't really know how to feel right now, besides rage and hopelessness," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

An air of hopelessness quickly swept through the gunter community.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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