disperazione
despair; desperation
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/di.spe.raˈt͡sjo.ne/
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Cultural Note
Italian opera and literature have a rich tradition of depicting 'disperazione.' Many famous arias, such as those in Puccini's Tosca and La Bohème, portray characters overwhelmed by desperation, reflecting the Italian appreciation for deep emotional expression in art.
📝 Example Sentences
Era in preda alla disperazione.
He was in the grip of despair.
Non lasciarti vincere dalla disperazione.
Don't let despair defeat you.
Un grido di disperazione echeggiava nella stanza.
A cry of despair echoed in the room.