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despair in Tagalog

desperado

UK/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)//dɪˈspɛɚ/

despair in Tagalog: desperado, kawalang-pag-asa. In English, despair means to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

Tagalog words for despair

to be hopeless
desperado
loss of hope
kawalang-pag-asa

English meaning of despair

  1. verb To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
  2. verb To cause to despair.
  3. verb To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.
  4. noun Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

Full definition of despair

despair in a sentence

  • He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive.
  • My daughter's behavior drives me to despair.

Synonyms of despair

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Questions about despair in Tagalog

What is the meaning of despair in Tagalog?
Despair in Tagalog is desperado, kawalang-pag-asa.
Ano ang despair sa Tagalog?
Despair: desperado, kawalang-pag-asa.
What does despair mean in English?
Despair means to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

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