despairing

• Qui éprouve ou exprime la perte de tout espoir, un profond découragement.

Feeling or showing the loss of all hope.

1. Feeling or showing loss of hopeB2formal

   Arising from or marked by despair; having lost all hope.

   désespéré

   • She gave a despairing cry when she heard the news.
   • His despairing expression told me everything.
   • They were in a despairing situation with no way out.

   Synonymesdejecteddesperatedisconsolatedowncastforlorngloomyhopelessinconsolablemelancholymiserablesorrowfulwretched

   Antonymescheerfulconfidenthopefuloptimisticsanguine

• Verbe exprimant le fait de perdre ou de manquer d'espoir, souvent dans un sens profond ou émotionnel.

A verb used to express the act of losing or being without hope, often in a profound or emotional sense.

1. B2formal

   To lose all hope or confidence in a situation or outcome.

   désespérer

   • She despaired of ever finding a solution to the problem.
   • He despaired when he saw the damage to his house.
   • The team despaired after losing the championship game.

   Synonymesdespondgive up

   Antonymeshopetrust

2. Feel deep sadnessB2formal

   To feel extreme sadness or hopelessness about something.

   désespérer

   • They despaired over the loss of their loved one.
   • She despaired at the thought of starting over.
   • He despaired of the future after the economic crisis.

   Synonymesanguishgrievelamentmournsorrow

   Antonymeshoperejoice