despair

noun/dɪˈspeə/CEFR C1

নিরাশা, হতাশা

Meaning

The complete loss or absence of hope.

Example sentences

She was filled with despair.সে নিরাশায় ভরে উঠল।
Do not give in to despair.নিরাশার কাছে হার মেনো না।
She sank into despair.সে হতাশায় ডুবে গেল।
There was despair in his voice.তার কণ্ঠে নিরাশা ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: hopelessness, misery, despondency

Antonyms: hope, optimism

Similar words, and what each means

hopelessness
হতাশা, নিরাশা
The feeling that nothing can improve.
misery
দুর্দশা, চরম দুঃখ, দুঃখ
A state of great suffering or unhappiness.
despondency
নিরাশা, বিষণ্ণ হতাশা
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope.
desolation
নিঃসঙ্গ শূন্যতা, বিষাদ
A feeling of great loneliness and emptiness.

Other English words for “নিরাশা, হতাশা”

despondency
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope.
hopelessness
The feeling that nothing can improve.
disappointment
Sadness from unmet hopes or expectations.
frustration
Annoyance from being unable to do or change something.
letdown
Something that turns out worse than hoped.

Opposite words

hope
আশা, আশা করা
A feeling that something good may happen in the future.
optimism
আশাবাদ
Hopefulness and confidence about the future or success.
euphoria
প্রবল আনন্দ, উল্লাস
A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.
exultation
উল্লাস, জয়োল্লাস
A feeling of triumphant joy.
hopefulness
আশাবাদ, আশাব্যঞ্জকতা
A feeling of confidence that good things will happen.

“despair” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The poor bird was almost in despair.
The Thirsty Crow →
At last he began to roar in despair, and his roar shook the whole forest.
The Lion and the Mouse →

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“despair” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • কাক
- • টুপি, হ্যাট
- • হেলিকপ্টার
- • নিরাশা, হতাশা
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নিরাশা, হতাশা — despair (noun) — নিরাশা, হতাশা. The complete loss or absence of hope.
Which word is closest in meaning to “despair”?
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- • mob
- • squad
- • hopelessness
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hopelessness — hopelessness — হতাশা, নিরাশা. The feeling that nothing can improve.

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