die Verzweiflung
Translation
despair, desperation, hopelessness
Examples
In seiner Verzweiflung wusste er nicht weiter.
In his despair, he didn't know what to do next.
Sie schrie aus reiner Verzweiflung.
She screamed out of pure desperation.
Grammar Patterns
((in+dat.)) in sth. in his despair
((out of+dat.)) out of sth. out of pure desperation
Similar Words
Hoffnungslosigkeit, Verzagtheit; Antonyms: Hoffnung, Zuversicht
Etymology
From the verb 'verzweifeln' (to despair), which comes from 'ver-' (a prefix indicating something going wrong) + 'Zweifel' (doubt).
Memory Tips
Imagine having 'zwei' (two) paths but being filled with 'Zweifel' (doubt) about both, leading to 'Verzweiflung' (despair).