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[()·ぼう()·()·()]
jiboujiki
na adjective, no adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 自暴自棄

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. desperation; despair; self-abandonment

Definition and Synonyms for 自暴自棄

Desperation desperate recklessness
Synonyms: やけ, 捨て鉢, 自暴, 自暴自棄
Despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
Synonyms: やけ, やけくそ, やけっぱち, やけのやんぱち, 失意, 失望, 悲観, 捨て鉢, 絶念, 絶望, 自暴, 自暴自棄

Meanings for each kanji in 自暴自棄

» oneself
» outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage
» abandon; throw away; discard; resign; reject; sacrifice

Categories 自暴自棄 is a member of

Feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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Recklessness the trait of giving little thought to danger
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Sample Sentences for 自暴自棄

Don't give in to despair just because you didn't get into the college that was at the top of your wish-list.
The bishop took pity on the desperate immigrants.
He lapsed into despair after that accident.
The student gave himself up to despair.
Never surrender yourself to despair.

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