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Meanings of despair in inglês
Feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation.
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Examples for "dismay"
Examples for "dismay"
1
Former congressional colleagues expressed dismay at the news reports following the indictment.
2
How can we account for this widespread fear and dismay in Europe?
3
Bereaved family members reacted with dismay to the level of the fine.
4
The succession of Ferdinand excited especial dismay and indignation in the Palatinate.
5
Of course, as Pandora discovered to her dismay, even openness has consequences.
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Courage was not a question here: it was a matter of desperation.
2
I've nothing to do.' With an air of desperation I point out:
3
Unless you happen to like abject poverty, violence, domestic desperation, and drugs.
4
Do you think they could survive on Lorien? I ask in desperation.
5
It shows the level of desperation. Do you work for the NHS?
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Yet there are more reasons for hope than despondency, writes Martin Mansergh.
2
The despondency and suffering were extreme; and the marshal had Cavalier sounded.
3
There was expression enough in his voice now; expression of utter despondency.
4
Kate set aside her own despondency to render gratitude for sympathy received.
5
After all the excitement her mother was in a fit of despondency.
Usage of despair in inglês
1
However, some believe that the sense of national despair is being exploited.
2
Difficult, but necessary, because the alternative must be despair at present circumstances.
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People said they were in despair over the many problems facing Pakistan.
4
Four hours or so of catatonic despair; but nothing physical, nothing dangerous.
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It began to break out in ugly blisters; I was in despair.
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It appeared to be a crisis of despair and of reorientated hope.
7
However, they must observe the law too and I, for one, despair.
8
Do not despair; this method seems to work for just about everyone.
9
They got tea; and Vessons, hovering in the yard, was in despair.
10
Jackson: Hope is at its best when despair is at its height.
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The bailiff was in perfect despair at the disorders in his jurisdiction.
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Out of despair comes the hope that something better must be built.
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Despite the headlines painting them as environmental terrorists, dairy farmers shouldn't despair.
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And in the day when the Hour riseth the unrighteous will despair.
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But in corner offices throughout the industry, promise is turning into despair.
16
Joy to despair, joy to despair, day to day, hour to hour.
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português
espanhol
russo
Despair through the time
Despair across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
Ireland
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