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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDespairingly
/dɪˈspeə.rɪŋ.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that shows a complete loss or absence of hope.
"He looked despairingly at the mounting stack of unpaid bills." - 2
Expressing profound discouragement or despondency through actions or tone.
"She sighed despairingly and closed the book."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective despairing, which stems from the verb despair, originating from Old French despairier and ultimately from Latin desperare (from de- 'without' + sperare 'to hope'). The suffix -ly was added in late Middle English to form the adverbial state showing a complete lack of hope.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Despairingly" is said worldwide
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désespérément
Transliteration: dez.ɛs.pe.ʁə.mɑ̃
"Il regarda désespérément autour de lui pour trouver de l'aide."
verzweifelt
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtsvaɪfl̩t
"Er sah verzweifelt auf die Uhr."
disperatamente
Transliteration: dis.pe.ra.taˈmen.te
"Scosse la testa disperatamente."
desesperadamente
Transliteration: de.ses.pe.ɾa.daˈmen.te
"Miró desesperadamente a sus compañeros."
desesperadamente
Transliteration: de.zes.pe.ɾa.dɐˈmẽ.tɨ
"Ela suspirou desesperadamente diante do problema."
निराशापूर्वक
Transliteration: nirashapoorvak
"उसने निराशापूर्वक अपनी आँखें बंद कर लीं।"
绝望地
Transliteration: juéwàng de
"他绝望地看着废墟。"
절망적으로
Transliteration: jeolmangjeogeuro
"그는 절망적으로 머리를 감싸쥐었다."
絶望的に
Transliteration: zetsubōteki ni
"彼女は絶望的にため息をついた。"
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