die Hoffnungslosigkeit

C1

hopelessness

English meaning
hopelessness
Gender
die — feminine

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Hoffnungslosigkeit in a sentence

Er fühlte eine tiefe Hoffnungslosigkeit.

Word family

die Hoffnungslosigkeit is built from hoffnungslos (hopeless). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Hoffnungslosigkeit

Is it der, die or das Hoffnungslosigkeit?

It is die Hoffnungslosigkeit — Hoffnungslosigkeit is feminine.

What does Hoffnungslosigkeit mean in English?

die Hoffnungslosigkeit means "hopelessness". For example: "Er fühlte eine tiefe Hoffnungslosigkeit."

What level is Hoffnungslosigkeit in German?

Hoffnungslosigkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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