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[ぜつ()·ぼう()]
zetsubou
noun, suru verb, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 絶望

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. despair; hopelessness

Definition and Synonyms for 絶望

Despair abandon hope
Synonyms: やけ, 失望, 悲観, 絶念, 絶望
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
Hopelessness the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
Synonyms: 絶望
Despair a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Synonyms: 絶望
Despair give up hope
Synonyms: やけ, 失望, 悲観, 絶念, 絶望
Despair lose heart
Synonyms: やけ, 失望, 悲観, 絶念, 絶望

Meanings for each kanji in 絶望

» discontinue; beyond; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress
» ambition; full moon; hope; desire; aspire to; expect

Categories 絶望 is a member of

Feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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Despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
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Condition a state at a particular time
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Sample Sentences for 絶望

He gave up the attempt in despair.
She was in despair when her husband died.
His life is despaired of.
You left me in despair.
Despair was written on the mother's face.

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