noun
- the quality or state of being bootless; futility or uselessness
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The bootlessness of their efforts became clear when the project was cancelled.
- She recognized the bootlessness of arguing with someone so stubborn.
- The bootlessness of the search was evident after weeks with no results.
- He grew tired of the bootlessness of his attempts to change her mind.
- The bootlessness of the old strategy led them to try a new approach.
- Despite the bootlessness of previous campaigns, they decided to try once more.