1. the state or quality of having no future prospects or hope for improvement
Usage: abstract noun; often used in philosophical or psychological contexts

Examples

• The economic collapse left many workers with a sense of futurelessness.
• Her futurelessness stemmed from years of repeated disappointments.
• The novel explores themes of futurelessness in a dystopian society.
• Counselors work to help patients overcome feelings of futurelessness and despair.
• The community's futurelessness was evident in the abandoned buildings and declining population.