What does despairing mean?
Despairing means Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless..
Despairing
/dɪˈspɛə.ɹɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless..
Definitions by Sense
- Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless.
- present participle and gerund of despair
- A mood or display of despair.
Example Sentences
He was beginning to forget his burdening, despairing mood of a short while ago.
But what things soever passed in him, when he ceased to see it; what ragings and despairings soever Teufelsdröckh's soul was the scene of, he has the goodness to conceal under a quite opaque cover of Silence.
Synonyms for despairing
Antonyms for despairing
Related Words
Word Forms
- despairings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for despairing?
Common synonyms include desperate, hopeless.
What is the opposite of despairing?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use despairing in a sentence?
He was beginning to forget his burdening, despairing mood of a short while ago.
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