Despair
Despair noun - Utter loss of hope.
Usage example: the endless drought drove the farmers to despair
Dreariness and despair are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dreariness" instead a noun "Despair".
Dreariness
Dreariness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: my own dreariness seemed to match the dismal weather we were having
Despair and dreariness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despair" instead a noun "Dreariness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and despair
- sadness and dreariness
- distress and despair
- distress and dreariness
- melancholy and despair
- melancholy and dreariness
- despondency and despair
- despondency and dreariness
- dejection and despair
- dejection and dreariness
- sorrow and despair
- sorrow and dreariness
- depression and despair
- depression and dreariness
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