People subjected to perspecticide often blame themselves, as they feel despairing and disoriented. It can be hard for them to figure out exactly what’s wrong.
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Despairing
//dɪˈspɛəɹ.ɪŋ//
Synonyms for "despairing" (42 found)
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1 entries- malespera adj (expressing despair)
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It was so frightful, so atrociously hideous a scene, that two big tears again fell upon Pierre's cheeks, whilst Guillaume's blurred, despairing eyes gazed wistfully far away, seeking for the Future.
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In good time, after an interval so long that it seemed endless to the despairing first-aider, the breath came back into the reluctant lungs.
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A simple gesture of help, an extended hand in difficulty, may be enough to revive hope in a despairing heart.
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