English to Dutch Meaning of despair - wanhoop


Despair :
wanhoop

teleurstelling, wanhoop, moedeloosheid, in de steek gelaten, pessimisme, uitputting, neerslachtigheid, verlies van hoop

wanhoop, zijn melancholie, droevig worden, kapot maken, blauw worden, somberheid, vallen, mislukken

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Definitions of despair in English
Noun(1) a state in which all hope is lost or absent(2) the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
Verb(1) abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
Examples of despair in English
(1) We despair for the future of the world.(2) he was beginning to despair of ever knowing(3) In her wake, the chaos of despair is overwhelming.(4) we should not despair(5) The disruption caused to the hall, added to the cost of replacing the windows has left local people in despair .(6) Jocelyn fought back tears; she could not stand to see such despair filling his eyes.(7) A wave of despair washed over him, taking away all of his heated frustration.(8) Meanwhile I continue to despair for the future of this city.(9) The despair in her eyes made her seem older than she actually was.(10) they drove me to despair(11) I fell into despair(12) he was in despair(13) Admittedly, these flights each followed bouts of suicidal despair .(14) a voice full of self-hatred and despair(15) in despair , I hit the bottle(16) Their lack of determination is thought to be something like the despair felt by human sufferers of depression.
Related Phrases of despair
(1) in despair ::
wanhopig
Synonyms
Noun
3. discouragement ::
ontmoediging
4. desperation ::
wanhoop
5. distress ::
nood
6. anguish ::
angst
8. despondency ::
moedeloosheid
9. depression ::
depressie
11. melancholy ::
weemoed
12. misery ::
ellende
14. defeatism ::
defaitisme
15. pessimism ::
pessimisme
Verb
16. lose hope ::
hoop verliezen
17. abandon hope ::
Hoop opgeven
18. give up ::
geef op
19. lose heart ::
triest worden
20. lose faith ::
vertrouwen verliezen
21. be discouraged ::
ontmoedigd zijn
22. be despondent ::
zijn moedeloos
23. be demoralized ::
gedemoraliseerd
24. resign oneself ::
berusten
25. be pessimistic ::
pessimistisch
Different Forms
despair, despaired, despairing, despairs
Word Example from TV Shows
So you're saying, if in the depths of despair
she throws herself at you...

So you're saying, if in the depths of DESPAIR she throws herself at you...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 17

We must be strong for those we love.
We cannot give in to despair.

We must be strong for those we love. We cannot give in to DESPAIR.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

Don't despair, Ser Davos.

Don't DESPAIR, Ser Davos.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

Anyway, don't despair.

Anyway, don't DESPAIR.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

You mustn't despair.
Your claim is true. You will be victorious.

You mustn't DESPAIR. Your claim is true. You will be victorious.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 5

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