Futureless for Dummies

Hey there! So, let's talk about the word "futureless". It's a word that we can break down into two parts - "future" and "less".

Now, the word "future" is all about what's going to happen in the time that comes after the present. It's about the things we haven't done or experienced yet, the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead. So when we talk about "future", we're talking about what comes next, like when you grow up and have a job, or when you go on exciting adventures.

On the other hand, the suffix "less" in English is often used to mean "without." It's like saying something is missing or absent. For example, if something is "colorless", it means it doesn't have any color, and if someone is "friendless", it means they don't have any friends.

So, when we put these two parts together, "future" and "less", we get "futureless". And this word means feeling or being without a future, as if there are no possibilities or opportunities ahead. It's like when someone is feeling stuck or hopeless, and they can't see a positive or exciting future for themselves.

Imagine you're standing on a road that stretches all the way to the horizon. You can see all the amazing things waiting for you down that road - like going to college, finding a job you love, and making new friends. But if you're feeling futureless, it's like that road suddenly disappears, and you can't see what's ahead anymore. It can be a really tough and scary feeling.

So, when we say someone is futureless, we mean they are lacking hope or prospects for the future, and it's important to help them find new paths and possibilities to bring back that sense of excitement and hope.