निराशा (Hindi)

Where does "निराशा" come from?

The Hindi noun 'निराशा' meaning 'hopelessness, despair' was borrowed directly from Sanskrit 'निराशा'[1].

Full etymology tree

• निराशा (Hindi), 'hopelessness, despair'
  • borrowed निराशा (nirāśā) (Sanskrit)

Sources

1. निराशा (Hindi) - Wiktionary

Updated October 2026

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