She felt a sense of futility in trying to change his mind.
overwhelming futility
Frequency:
60
%
The task seemed to be filled with overwhelming futility.
inevitable futility
Frequency:
45
%
The outcome was met with inevitable futility.
perceived futility
Frequency:
35
%
His actions were clouded by perceived futility.
Idiomatic Expressions for futility
Phrase: beat a dead horse
Meaning: to waste time and effort trying to do something that is already decided or settled
Usage: Bringing up the issue again would be like beating a dead horse.