- present participle of despair.
despairing
Example Sentences
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As wars multiply, Pope Leo’s aides aren’t despairing about the possibilities of diplomacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
“Especially in despairing economic times we need to ensure people aren’t being denied access.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
The angry, despairing look on team owner Lawrence Stroll's face in Bahrain said it all.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Dunk, though wounded and despairing of Baelor’s death, wins his trial and becomes a legend that characters in “A Song of Ice and Fire” recall as a true knight.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2026
This was by far the worst disaster yet, and it was with despairing hearts that they put in at the next island they reached.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
