nil desperandum

[ neel des-pe-rahn-doom; English nil des-puh-ran-duhm ]

Latin.

1. never despair.

nil desperandum

/ ˈnɪl ˌdɛspəˈrændəm /

sentence substitute

1. never despair

Word History and Origins

Origin of nil desperandum¹

from Latin, literally: nothing to be despaired of

Example Sentences

This hitch in the mainspring of the domestic machinery had a bad effect upon the whole concern, but Amy’s motto was ‘Nil desperandum’, and having made up her mind what to do, she proceeded to do it in spite of all obstacles.

From Literature

All were sunk by gunfire apart from the steamer Nil Desperandum, which had a bomb placed in the engine room.

From BBC

He fails to catch one of them, but nil desperandum: he's got a fake bazooka, and that shoots fireworks as well.

From The Guardian

Nil desperandum was evidently the motto of that crew; and their philosophy was rewarded.

From Project Gutenberg

Nil desperandum: that's my motto.

From Project Gutenberg