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Meanings of desperation in English

Portuguese
desespero
Catalan
desesperació
Spanish
desesperación
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Loss of hope.

        desespero
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        Examples for "despair"
        Examples for "despair"
        1
        However, some believe that the sense of national despair is being exploited.
        Reuters
        2
        Difficult, but necessary, because the alternative must be despair at present circumstances.
        The Irish Times
        3
        People said they were in despair over the many problems facing Pakistan.
        Reuters
        4
        Four hours or so of catatonic despair; but nothing physical, nothing dangerous.
        Fear and loathing in las vegas, and other american stories
        5
        It began to break out in ugly blisters; I was in despair.
        Vanished Arizona: Recollections of the Army Life by a New Englan...
        1
        Former congressional colleagues expressed dismay at the news reports following the indictment.
        Reuters
        2
        How can we account for this widespread fear and dismay in Europe?
        A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
        3
        Bereaved family members reacted with dismay to the level of the fine.
        The Guardian
        4
        The succession of Ferdinand excited especial dismay and indignation in the Palatinate.
        Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with ...
        5
        Of course, as Pandora discovered to her dismay, even openness has consequences.
        Reuters
        1
        Yet there are more reasons for hope than despondency, writes Martin Mansergh.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The despondency and suffering were extreme; and the marshal had Cavalier sounded.
        A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5
        3
        There was expression enough in his voice now; expression of utter despondency.
        Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John
        4
        Kate set aside her own despondency to render gratitude for sympathy received.
        Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
        5
        After all the excitement her mother was in a fit of despondency.
        The Burial of the Guns
        Usage of desperation in English
        1
        Courage was not a question here: it was a matter of desperation.
        Mine
        2
        I've nothing to do.' With an air of desperation I point out:
        Agahta christie: an autobiography
        3
        Unless you happen to like abject poverty, violence, domestic desperation, and drugs.
        For whom the minivan rolls: an aaron tucker mystery
        4
        Do you think they could survive on Lorien? I ask in desperation.
        I am number four
        5
        It shows the level of desperation. Do you work for the NHS?
        The Guardian
        6
        Poverty generates corruption, the desperation of the former making the latter inevitable.
        The Irish Times
        7
        In desperation, I went to the Department of Social Security for help.
        News.com.au
        8
        Yet under it all was a hidden current of conflict and desperation.
        The Irish Times
        9
        Cocked his thumb in a way that suggested need, but not desperation.
        Nothing to lose
        10
        Knives were drawn and the battle in the water continued with desperation.
        The Boy Allies in the Trenches; Or, Midst Shot and Shell Along t...
        11
        It added to the sense of deep desperation felt by many French.
        Reuters
        12
        I ramped and I stamped; I banned and I bellowed like desperation.
        The Provost
        13
        Then desperation seized me; and I flung all prudence to the winds.
        Oddsfish!
        14
        Sasha, I love you. He said it with a look of desperation.
        Impossible
        15
        This time, however, it was desperation, and he didn't like the feeling.
        Navigators of Dune
        16
        Only Kevin, who knew him best, heard the desperation in Paul's voice.
        The wandering fire
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