despairing (Meaning)

Wordnet

despairing (s)

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

Webster

despairing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Despair

Webster

despairing (a.)

Feeling or expressing despair; hopeless.

despairing Sentence Examples

  1. In the face of mounting challenges, she felt a despairing sense of hopelessness.
  2. His eyes held a despairing gaze as he struggled to come to terms with the loss of his job.
  3. The sound of her despairing cries echoed through the empty hallways of the abandoned building.
  4. Despite her best efforts, she found herself sinking deeper into a despairing abyss.
  5. The refugees looked at the barren landscape with despairing eyes, wondering if they would ever find a place to call home again.
  6. He let out a despairing sigh as he realized that his dreams were slipping through his fingers.
  7. The news of the pandemic left many feeling despairing about the future.
  8. She wrote a letter to her despairing younger self, offering words of comfort and encouragement.
  9. The doctor's diagnosis left her feeling despairing, unsure of how to cope with the news.
  10. As the storm raged outside, they huddled together in the darkness, their faces reflecting the despairing uncertainty of the moment.

FAQs About the word despairing

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hopeof Despair, Feeling or expressing despair; hopeless.

hopeless, cynical, defeatist, depressing, negative, downbeat, fatalistic,desperate, bleak, grim

likely, fair, hopeful, promising, golden, heartening, optimistic, rosy, bright, optimistic

In the face of mounting challenges, she felt a despairing sense of hopelessness.

His eyes held a despairing gaze as he struggled to come to terms with the loss of his job.

The sound of her despairing cries echoed through the empty hallways of the abandoned building.

Despite her best efforts, she found herself sinking deeper into a despairing abyss.