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compound despair
[/ˈkɒmpaʊnd dɪˈspeə(r)/]
noun phrase
pl: instances of compound despair
desespero composto
1.
A state of hopelessness that is intensified or made worse by multiple contributing factors or the accumulation of difficulties
The loss of his job, coupled with his failing health, created a compound despair that seemed insurmountable.
A perda do seu emprego, juntamente com sua saúde deteriorada, criou um desespero composto que parecia intransponível.
2.
Despair that grows progressively deeper due to the convergence of several negative circumstances
She felt compound despair as financial troubles mounted alongside personal losses.
Ela sentiu desespero composto enquanto os problemas financeiros aumentavam junto com perdas pessoais.
Synonyms
mounting despair
cumulative hopelessness
intensified despair
deepening despair
compounded hopelessness
Antonyms
simple hope
growing optimism
compound joy
mounting hope
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desespero composto
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
desespero agravado
More commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
desespero crescente
Alternative Portuguese term emphasizing accumulation
Related Idioms & Phrases
adding insult to injury
when it rains, it pours
at the end of one's rope
drowning in sorrows
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