unattainableness
- noun
- /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəblnəs/
- The unattainableness of perfection can be discouraging.
Examples
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Many people feel the unattainableness of their dreams.
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The unattainableness of peace seemed apparent during the height of the conflict.
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For many, perfection has an air of unattainableness that makes it both alluring and frustrating.
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The story explores the unattainableness of lost youth and innocence.
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The unattainableness of their goals led to a sense of hopelessness among the team.
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She often lamented the unattainableness of true happiness in her life.
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The artist's vision had an air of unattainableness that captivated many fans.
Synonyms
A situation in which something cannot happen
A state when people cannot reach or get something easily
A situation where something cannot be done or is not practical
A state of not being able to reach or get something
A state when something cannot happen or be done
The fact that something cannot be done
A situation that is impossible or too difficult to make work
Antonyms
How Attainable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unattainableness = unattainable (transparent) = un + attain + able + ness
The noun form 'unattainableness' is clearly derived from the adjective 'unattainable'.
Etymology
Unattainableness breaks into un- ('not'), attain ('to reach or get', like the simple word reach), and -ness ('a state'). So, unattainableness is the 'state of not being able to reach or get' something.