lost cause

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Synonyms: host cause, root cause, just cause, lost causes, long cause, lost caste

Antonyms: host cause, root cause, just cause, lost causes, long cause, lost caste

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A person or thing that is [[hopeless]] or [[futile]].

Proper noun

1. The belief that the [[Confederate]] cause during the [[American Civil War]] was just and not related to [[slavery]].

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