1. plural of futility; the quality of being pointless, useless, or incapable of producing results
Usage: typically used in abstract contexts to refer to multiple instances or aspects of futility
2. plural of futility; trivial or frivolous matters; things of little importance
Usage: less common; refers to trivial pursuits or concerns

Examples

• He grew tired of the futilities of office politics and decided to leave his job.
• The soldiers recognized the futilities of continuing the battle without reinforcements.
• She spent years pursuing futilities instead of focusing on meaningful goals.
• The futilities of arguing with him became apparent after the third disagreement.
• Many philosophers have written about the futilities of human existence.
• He dismissed the futilities of social media and preferred face-to-face conversation.