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Absurdity vs Futility - What's the difference?

absurdity | futility |


In countable|lang=en terms the difference between absurdity and futility

is that absurdity is (countable) that which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction while futility is (countable) something, especially an act, that is futile.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between absurdity and futility

is that absurdity is (uncountable) the quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment while futility is (uncountable) unimportance.

As nouns the difference between absurdity and futility

is that absurdity is (obsolete|rare) dissonance while futility is (uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

Pointless vs Futility - What's the difference?

pointless | futility |


As an adjective pointless

is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

As a noun futility is

(uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

Gratuitous vs Futility - What's the difference?

gratuitous | futility |


As an adjective gratuitous

is given freely; unearned.

As a noun futility is

(uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

Futility vs Pointlessness - What's the difference?

futility | pointlessness |


As nouns the difference between futility and pointlessness

is that futility is (uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless while pointlessness is the lack of meaning, purpose, or ideas; the characteristic or condition of being pointless.

Futility - What does it mean?

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Futility vs Fertility - What's the difference?

futility | fertility |


In uncountable terms the difference between futility and fertility

is that futility is unimportance while fertility is the condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

In countable terms the difference between futility and fertility

is that futility is something, especially an act, that is futile while fertility is the birthrate of a population; the number of live births per 1000 people per year.

Inanity vs Futility - What's the difference?

inanity | futility |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between inanity and futility

is that inanity is (uncountable) the property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness while futility is (uncountable) unimportance.

As nouns the difference between inanity and futility

is that inanity is (uncountable) the property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness while futility is (uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

Autonomy vs Futility - What's the difference?

autonomy | futility |


As nouns the difference between autonomy and futility

is that autonomy is self-government; freedom to act or function independently while futility is (uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

Persistance vs Futility - What's the difference?

persistance | futility |


As nouns the difference between persistance and futility

is that persistance is persistence while futility is (uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

Despair vs Futility - What's the difference?

despair | futility |


As nouns the difference between despair and futility

is that despair is loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency while futility is the quality of being futile or useless.

As a verb despair

is to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

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