Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
desamparo
noun
des-am-PAH-ro
Definition
a state of being helpless or lacking support
Examples
- The sudden loss of her family left her in a state of desamparo.
- Children in desamparo often require intervention from social services.
- His desamparo was palpable as he sat alone in the empty house.
Meaning
The condition where an individual feels abandoned or deprived of help, often leading to emotional or physical distress.
Synonyms
- abandonment
- helplessness
- neglect