No. 10,148 in German
perspektivlosigkeit
Lack of prospects or perspective.
In a sentence
Die Perspektivlosigkeit in seiner Stimme war unverkennbar.
The lack of prospects in his voice was unmistakable.
In this sentence, 'perspektivlosigkeit' refers to the tone and feeling in someone's voice that indicates a sense of hopelessness or a lack of future prospects.
In Zeiten wirtschaftlicher Probleme empfinden viele Menschen eine gewisse Perspektivlosigkeit.
During times of economic hardship, many people experience a certain lack of prospects.
Here, 'perspektivlosigkeit' is used to describe a general societal sentiment caused by external troubles, such as unemployment.
Ihre Perspektivlosigkeit hinderte sie daran, neue Herausforderungen anzugehen.
Her lack of perspective prevented her from addressing new challenges.
This sentence shows 'perspektivlosigkeit' as a personal feeling that inhibits proactive behavior and decision-making.
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