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What is another word for Haplessness? – 264 Haplessness Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    ineptness ineptitude clumsiness awkwardness maladroitness gaucheness uncoordinatedness inelegance stiffness rigidity woodenness heaviness crudeness crudity coarseness grossness tactlessness insensitivity thoughtlessness carelessness neglectfulness heedlessness shortsightedness imprudence foolishness foolishness silliness absurdity ridiculousness preposterousness ludicrousness farcicalness patheticness wretchedness misery misfortune calamity disaster catastrophe adversity affliction tribulation distress suffering woe unhappiness sadness sorrow grief lamentation bereavement desolation despondency despair hopelessness helplessness powerlessness weakness frailty fragility vulnerability susceptibility proneness tendency inclination proclivity bent disposition tendency aptness likelihood probability

    Meaning of Haplessness

    The state of being hapless, or prone to bad luck, misfortune, or failure.

    Definitions

    • The quality of being unfortunate or unsuccessful
    • * A condition of being prone to misadventures or mishaps
    • * The state of being without skill or aptitude for something

    Etymology of Haplessness

    The word "haplessness" originates from the Old English and Old Norse words "hap" meaning chance, fate, or luck, and the suffix "-less" indicating a lack or absence of something
    The term has been in use since the 15th century to describe a person or situation that is unfortunate, unlucky, or prone to misadventures

    Example Uses

    • The team's haplessness on the field was evident in their numerous mistakes and missed opportunities
    • * Her haplessness in relationships was a source of constant frustration and disappointment
    • * The company's haplessness in the market was reflected in their declining sales and revenue

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    luckiness success prosperity flourishing thriving boom affluence wealth happiness joy euphoria elation bliss delight pleasure gratification satisfaction contentment comfort solace peace tranquility calmness serenity confidence self-assurance assertiveness competence skillfulness adeptness proficiency expertise mastery excellence brilliance virtuosity

    Related Nouns

    misfortune calamity disaster catastrophe adversity affliction tribulation distress suffering woe unhappiness sadness sorrow grief lamentation bereavement desolation despondency despair hopelessness helplessness powerlessness weakness frailty fragility vulnerability susceptibility proneness tendency inclination proclivity bent disposition likelihood probability failure mistake error blunder faux pas gaffe mishap misadventure accident casualty victim loser underdog outcast pariah

    Related Verbs

    fail lose suffer endure experience undergo meet encounter face confront struggle strive endeavor attempt try falter stumble trip slip fall decline deteriorate worsen degenerate slump sink drop plummet crash collapse founder flounder struggle writhe twist turn toss tumble blunder err mistake slip lapse fumble bumble stumble trip

    Related Adjectives

    unlucky unfortunate hapless ill-fated doomed cursed jinxed star-crossed ill-starred miserable wretched pathetic pitiful lamentable deplorable distressing painful sorrowful grievous calamitous disastrous catastrophic adverse unfavorable inhospitable hostile unfriendly uncomfortable unpleasant unhappy sad gloomy dismal dreary bleak despondent hopeless helpless powerless weak frail fragile vulnerable susceptible prone likely probable inept incompetent ineffectual ineffective unskilled untrained unqualified unfit unsuitable unprepared ill-equipped ill-suited