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    despair
    /dɪˈspɛː/

    noun

    • 1. the complete loss or absence of hope: "a voice full of self-hatred and despair"

    verb

    • 1. lose or be without hope: "we should not despair"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Despair is a noun and a verb that means the feeling of being without hope or of not being able to improve a situation. Learn how to use despair in sentences, see related words and phrases, and explore translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › despairDespair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : utter loss of hope. a cry of despair. gave up in despair. 2. : a cause of hopelessness. an incorrigible child is the despair of his parents. despair. 2 of 2. verb. despaired; despairing; despairs. intransitive verb. : to lose all hope or confidence. despair of winning. transitive verb. obsolete : to lose hope for. despairer noun. Synonyms.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESPAIR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Despair is the feeling of being without hope or of not being able to improve a situation. Learn how to use despair as a noun and a verb, see examples of despair in sentences and find synonyms for despair.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › despairDESPAIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. loss of hope; hopelessness. Synonyms: disheartenment, gloom. Antonyms: hope. someone or something that causes hopelessness: He is the despair of his mother. verb (used without object) to lose, give up, or be without hope (often followed by of ): to despair of humanity. verb (used with object) Obsolete. to give up hope of. despair. / dɪˈspɛə /

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › despairDespair - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Despair is the feeling of not having any hope left. If you completely forgot to study for your final exam in math, you might feel despair when your teacher passes out the test. Despair can also refer to someone or something that causes you to worry or be sad.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdespair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Despair is a noun that means the feeling of having lost all hope. Learn how to use it in sentences, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESPAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Despair is the feeling or state of total loss of hope or the cause of hopelessness. Learn how to use despair as a noun or verb, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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