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despairing
adjective
Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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dɪˈspɛəɹ.ɪŋ
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adjective
Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
“A despairing view of the world situation”
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A despairing view of the world situation
The last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
A desperate cry for help
Helpless and desperate — as if at the end of his tether
Her desperate screams
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