Despairing and Propitious

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Despairing adjective - Emphasizing or expecting the worst.

Usage example: despairing predictions regarding the effects of global overpopulation

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Propitious is an antonym for despairing.

Nearby Words: despair, despairingly, despaired

Propitious adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

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Despairing is an antonym for propitious.

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