Definitions
- Describing a situation or action that is pointless or without any chance of success. - Referring to an effort or attempt that is doomed to fail. - Talking about a feeling of hopelessness or despair in the face of a difficult task or challenge.
- Describing a situation or action that produces no positive results or outcomes. - Referring to an effort or attempt that fails to achieve its intended goal. - Talking about a feeling of disappointment or frustration in the face of repeated failures or setbacks.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of success or positive outcome.
- 2Both words convey a sense of disappointment or frustration.
- 3Both words can be used to describe actions, efforts, or situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Futility has a more negative connotation, emphasizing the pointlessness or uselessness of a situation or action, while fruitlessness has a more neutral connotation, simply describing the lack of positive results.
- 2Usage: Futility is more commonly used in academic or philosophical contexts, while fruitlessness is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 3Emphasis: Futility emphasizes the lack of purpose or value in a situation or action, while fruitlessness emphasizes the lack of positive results or outcomes.
Remember this!
Futility and fruitlessness are synonyms that describe a lack of success or positive outcome. However, futility emphasizes the pointlessness or uselessness of a situation or action, while fruitlessness simply describes the lack of positive results. Additionally, futility is more commonly used in academic or philosophical contexts, while fruitlessness is more commonly used in everyday language.
