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25 絶望
Despair

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Despair

Secondary

Hopelessness

Word Type

noun, の adjective, verbal noun

Reading

ぜつぼう

Notes

Groups

    • 失望 （しつぼう） Disappointment, Despair

    • 絶望 （ぜつぼう） Despair, Hopelessness

    • 落胆 （らくたん） Discouragement, Despondency, Dejection, Disappointment

Remarks

  • Disappointment 失望 isn't as strong as Despair 絶望

  • Despair and Hopelessness 絶望 are caused by the extinction 絶 of hope 望

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