Despair
Despair noun - Utter loss of hope.
Usage example: the endless drought drove the farmers to despair
Joylessness and despair are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joylessness" instead a noun "Despair".
Joylessness
Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years
Despair and joylessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despair" instead a noun "Joylessness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and despair
- sadness and joylessness
- melancholy and despair
- melancholy and joylessness
- despondency and despair
- despondency and joylessness
- dejection and despair
- dejection and joylessness
- sorrow and despair
- sorrow and joylessness
- depression and despair
- depression and joylessness
- grief and despair
- grief and joylessness
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