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despair
Ein Gefühl von großer Hoffnungslosigkeit und tiefer Traurigkeit, wenn man keinen Ausweg mehr sieht.
The German word "Verzweiflung" is a noun meaning "despair" or "hopelessness". It is composed of "Zweifel" (doubt) embedded within it but primarily derives from "verzweifeln" (to despair), with the suffix "-ung" indicating a noun form.
Similar words include:
- "Hoffnungslosigkeit" (hopelessness)
- "Mutlosigkeit" (discouragement)
- "Niederlage" (defeat, sometimes implying despair)
Difference:
While "Verzweiflung" specifically expresses a deep, often immediate emotional state of despair, words like "Hoffnungslosigkeit" emphasize the broader absence of hope, and "Mutlosigkeit" suggests a loss of courage or motivation rather than intense emotional anguish.
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Examples
Er konnte seine Verzweiflung nicht verbergen.noun
He could not hide his despair.
In ihrer Verzweiflung suchte sie nach einer Lösung.noun
In her despair, she searched for a solution.
Warum führt dieser endlose Stau zu solcher Verzweiflung?noun
Why does this endless traffic jam lead to such despair?
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