despairing — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

despairing (dɪˈspeərɪŋ)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 dɪˈspeərɪŋ

Meaning

Meaning: showing loss of hope

Feeling or showing a complete loss of hope.

Examples

🗣 He gave a despairing sigh at the bad news.

Etymology

From ‘despair’, from Latin ‘desperare’ meaning ‘to lose hope’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes deep hopelessness in mood or expression.

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Tags: emotion, negative

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