worthlessness
Translation
worthlessness, uselessness, futility
Examples
He felt a sense of complete worthlessness.
He felt a sense of complete worthlessness.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of ((worthlessness)) a feeling of having no value He felt a sense of complete worthlessness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uselessness, futility, insignificance; Antonyms: value, worth, importance
Etymology
From 'worth' (value) + '-less' (without) + '-ness' (a state of being). It literally means the state of being without worth.
Memory Tips
Think of something that is 'less' than 'worth' anything. The '-ness' suffix turns it into a noun describing a state.