the feeling of being without hope 绝望: 没有希望的感觉a sense/feeling of hopelessness 绝望感
the fact of a situation being extremely bad with no hope that it will get better 绝望: 形势非常糟糕,没有希望会好转the hopelessness of the situation 形势的绝望
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the fact of being extremely bad or without ability or skill 绝望: 非常糟糕或没有能力或技能Despite his hopelessness as a boyfriend, he is capable of empathy. 尽管作为男朋友他很绝望,但他有同理心。