Despair
Despair noun - Utter loss of hope.
Wistfulness and despair are semantically related In some cases you can use "Wistfulness" instead a noun "Despair".
Wistfulness
Wistfulness noun - A sadly pensive longing.
Despair and wistfulness are semantically related in depression topic. You can use "Despair" instead a noun "Wistfulness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and despair
- sadness and wistfulness
- melancholy and despair
- melancholy and wistfulness
- despondency and despair
- despondency and wistfulness
- dejection and despair
- dejection and wistfulness
- sorrow and despair
- sorrow and wistfulness
- depression and despair
- depression and wistfulness
- grief and despair
- grief and wistfulness
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