Desperate and Jocund

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Desperate adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

Usage example: desperate cancer patients who are vulnerable to the claims of unscrupulous quacks

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Jocund is an antonym for desperate.

Nearby Words: desperately, desperation

Jocund adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

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Desperate is an antonym for jocund.

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Jocund and Desperate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desperate/jocund

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