Despairing and Depressed

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Despairing

Despairing adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Usage example: despairing applicants need to be reminded that most students are eventually accepted somewhere
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Depressed is a synonym for despairing in upset topic. In some cases you can use "Depressed" instead an adjective "Despairing", when it comes to topics like dejected, hopeless.
Nearby Words: despair, despairingly, despaired

Depressed

Depressed adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party
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Despairing is a synonym for depressed. You can use "Despairing" instead an adjective "Depressed".
Nearby Words: depression, depressing, depressive, depressant, depressor

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