nil desperandum
phrase | /nil desperandum/
never despair; do not lose hope
Literal meaning:
"nothing to be despaired of"
nil desperandum
phrase | /nil desperandum/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMnever despair; do not lose hope
Literal meaning:
"nothing to be despaired of"
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Examples
"Nil desperandum — they insisted, and finally found a solution."
"Facing setbacks, the team kept a 'nil desperandum' attitude."
Mnemonic Trick
Nil = nothing, desperandum = to despair → never despair
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