Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

despairing

adjective
/dɪˈspɛrɪŋ/
Definition
Feeling or showing the loss of all hope.
Examples
  • After hearing the news, she felt a despairing sense of hopelessness.
  • His despairing look told me everything I needed to know about his situation.
  • In a despairing moment, he thought he would never overcome his challenges.
Meaning
The state of being without hope and believing that a situation is unlikely to improve.
Synonyms
  • hopeless
  • despondent
  • forlorn
  • miserable
  • discouraged