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desperate vs despairing

despairing vs desperate

desperate is a noun but despairing is not a noun.

desperate and despairing both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desperate Yes Yes No No
despairing No Yes No No
As adjectives, desperate and despairing are synonyms defined as:
  • desperate and despairing: arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
desperate (noun) despairing (noun)
a person who is frightened and in need of help
desperate (adjective) despairing (adjective)
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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 desperate and despairing

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