Both had now given up the useless struggle to free themselves from the mass of wood that held them down; Ulrich limited his endeavours to an effort to bring his one partially free arm near enough to his outer coat-pocket to draw out his wine-flask.
What synonym could the writer use in place of useless to convey a tone of hopelessness?
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Responses which answer is correct and why
needless
needless
shameless
shameless
pointless
pointless
flawless
flawless
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The correct synonym to convey a tone of hopelessness in place of "useless" is pointless.
Reason: "Pointless" suggests a lack of purpose or efficacy, which aligns well with the sense of hopelessness in the situation described. Both "useless" and "pointless" imply that the struggle is futile, but "pointless" carries a stronger connotation of despair and resignation. "Needless" implies something that is unnecessary, while "shameless" and "flawless" do not fit the context of hopelessness at all.
