hopelessness
//ˈhoʊpləsnəs//
Noun
hopelessnessSingular
1
The state or feeling of having no hope; complete despair or lack of expectation that things will improve.
A sense of hopelessness overwhelmed her after she lost her job.
2
A situation or condition that offers no possibility of improvement or success.
The hopelessness of the economic situation made it difficult for young people to find jobs.