English-German translation for "futility"

"futility" German translation

futility
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Zweck-, Nutz-, Wert-, Sinnlosigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    futility pointlessness
    futility pointlessness
  • Nichtigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    futility triviality, insignificance
    Geringfügigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    futility triviality, insignificance
    futility triviality, insignificance
  • zwecklose Handlung
    futility pointless action
    futility pointless action
Würde die Menschheit doch bloß die Sinnlosigkeit solcher Kriege erkennen!
Would that humanity could only see the futility of such wars.
Source: Europarl
Sie ist zudem ein Symbol der Vergeblichkeit, da sie keine langfristig praktikable Lösung darstellt.
It is also a symbol of futility, because it does not constitute a viable long-term solution.
Source: News-Commentary
Aber auch die vergangenen Bemühungen um den Aufbau einer Weltordnung waren oft vergebens.
But past efforts at building a global order have had their share of futility.
Source: News-Commentary
Mit bislang über 900 Toten ist die Vergeblichkeit einer Politik durch Krieg schmerzlich offenbar.
With over 900 now dead, the futility of politics-by-war is painfully evident.
Source: Europarl
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