Definitions
- Describing an action or effort that is unlikely to succeed or produce a meaningful outcome. - Referring to a situation or task that is hopeless or pointless. - Talking about a feeling of despair or discouragement due to the belief that one's efforts are futile.
- Describing a situation or activity that lacks purpose or significance. - Referring to an action or effort that is meaningless or without value. - Talking about a feeling of emptiness or boredom due to the lack of purpose or direction.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of purpose or meaning.
- 2Both words can refer to actions or situations that are unlikely to succeed.
- 3Both words can evoke feelings of despair or discouragement.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
- 5Both words can be used to describe a sense of hopelessness.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Futileness is more commonly used in formal writing or speech, while pointlessness is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Futileness emphasizes the idea of something being useless or ineffective, while pointlessness emphasizes the idea of something lacking purpose or direction.
- 3Emotion: Futileness can evoke a sense of frustration or disappointment, while pointlessness can evoke a sense of emptiness or boredom.
- 4Scope: Futileness can refer to a specific action or effort, while pointlessness can refer to a broader situation or activity.
Remember this!
Futileness and pointlessness are synonyms that describe a lack of purpose or meaning. However, futileness emphasizes the idea of something being useless or ineffective, while pointlessness emphasizes the idea of something lacking purpose or direction. Futileness is more formal and can refer to a specific action or effort, while pointlessness is more informal and can refer to a broader situation or activity.
