despairing

People who demonstrate tragic optimism suffer the same—and sometimes even more—pain and sorrow in the short term as those who become pessimistic and despairing.

The goal is not to spend the next several months despairing.

American Jews often talk despairingly—and sometimes accurately—about the problems of Palestinian political culture.

The Goblin looked back despairingly, and Davy just caught the words, "I don't know how to turn around!"