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Term: Dispairing

Definition:

Dispairing is an adjective that describes someone who is feeling or expressing hopelessness, sadness, or a sense of defeat.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Feeling or expressing deep sadness or hopelessness.

Example Sentence:

After failing the exam for the third time, she felt dispairing and began to doubt her abilities.

Sense 2:

Characterized by a loss of hope or confidence.

Example Sentence:

The dispairing nation sought help from neighboring countries for aid during the crisis.

Sense 3:

Can also be used as a verb - the present participle of "dispair" (not as commonly used as the adjective form).

Example Sentence:

While dispairing over their financial situation, they realized they needed to take immediate action.

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• Books about Hopelessness
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