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despairing vs desperate

desperate vs despairing

despairing is not a noun while desperate is a noun.

despairing and desperate both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
despairing No Yes No No
desperate Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, despairing and desperate are synonyms defined as:
  • despairing and desperate: arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
despairing (noun) desperate (noun)
a person who is frightened and in need of help
despairing (adjective) desperate (adjective)
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
desperately determined
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
Difference between despairing and desperate

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