Difference between Forlorn and Hopeless

What is the difference between Forlorn and Hopeless?

Forlorn as an adjective is abandoned, left behind, deserted while Hopeless as an adjective is destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing.

Forlorn

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To abandon, forsake.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: abandoned, left behind, deserted miserable, as when lonely being abandoned.

Hopeless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing.Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable;desperate;

Example sentence: A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

We hope you now know whether to use Forlorn or Hopeless in your sentence.

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