futility
intermediateB2/fjuːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ · fu-ti-li-ty
The quality of being futile; ineffectiveness or lack of purpose.
Meanings
The quality of being futile; ineffectiveness or lack of purpose.
بے فائدگی کی حالت؛ بے کار ہونے یا مقصد کی کمی کا ہونا۔
بے فائدگی
be faidgi
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- sense of futility
- futility of war
- futility of efforts
Example Sentences
He felt a deep sense of futility after trying to fix the broken relationship.
اس نے ٹوٹے ہوئے تعلق کو بہتر بنانے کی کوشش کرنے کے بعد گہری بے فائدگی محسوس کی۔
Us ne toote hue taluqat ko behtar banane ki koshish karne ke baad gehri be faidgi mehsoos ki.
The futility of his attempts to change the past was overwhelming.
ماضی کو بدلنے کی اس کی کوششوں کی بے فائدگی غلبہ پا گئی۔
Maazi ko badalne ki is ki koshishon ki be faidgi ghulba paa gayi.
Philosophers often debate the futility of life’s pursuits.
فلاسفہ اکثر زندگی کی کوششوں کی بے فائدگی پر بحث کرتے ہیں۔
Philosopha aksar zindagi ki koshishon ki be faidgi par behas karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'futile' as similar to 'shooting blanks'—pointless efforts.
Imagine a person pouring water into a sieve—everything just drains away.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خواب دیکھوں تو خواب اُڑ جاتی ہیں، کوشش کروں تو کوششیں بھی بے فائدہ ہیں۔
Khawab dekhoon to khawab ud jaati hain, Koshish karoon to koshishen bhi be faidah hain.
If I dream, the dreams fly away, If I strive, my strivings are also futile.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ ہونے کی حالت میں بہتری نہیں آسکتی۔
Na hone ki halat mein behtari nahin aasakti.
In a state of non-existence, improvement cannot come.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "futilitas" — uselessness
First known use: c. 1600
The term 'futility' emerged in the English language in the late 19th century, deriving from the Latin 'futilitas', which denotes emptiness or uselessness. It reflects a sense of ineffectiveness in efforts or actions.