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DESPAIRING

(adj.sat, verb, noun, adj.)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Despairing.

How to pronounce despairing:

Despairing - as an adjective satellite

Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

Example: "A despairing view of the world situation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Despairing - as a verb

To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

To cause to despair.

(often with “of”) to be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

Despairing - as a noun

A mood or display of despair.

Despairing - as an adjective

Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless.

Example Sentences

"She had a despairing look on her face as she watched her dreams crumble."
"The player made a despairing attempt to catch the ball, but it slipped through his fingers."
"He let out a despairing sigh when he realized he had missed his flight."
"The news of the tragedy left everyone in a despairing state."
"She wrote a despairing letter to her lost love, pouring out her heartache."
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Word Game Points

Is DESPAIRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, despairing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DESPAIRING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is DESPAIRING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, despairing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DESPAIRING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is DESPAIRING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, despairing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DESPAIRING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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