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From the generic term lost cause. The Confederacy was, of course, defeated.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lost cause
Today it means: A person or thing that is hopeless or futile. Full definition →
Today it means: A person or thing that is hopeless or futile. Full definition →
From the generic term lost cause. The Confederacy was, of course, defeated.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.