in dire circumstances

Synonyms

fortuneless unmoneyed

Examples

You will observe, I think, that repentance is seldom whole-hearted, and generally arises from such base and ignoble motives as feeling sorry for yourself in dire circumstances. Lin Carter

Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is unpalatable in day-to-day life. Nic Pizzolatto

Words in the phrase

in dire circumstances

Close letter words and terms

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