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List of meaning for despair

loss of hope; utter hopelessness

despair, desperation(noun)

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

"in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"

despair(verb)

the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

"they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"

despair(verb)

abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

"Don't despair--help is on the way!"

utter loss of hope

the endless drought drove the farmers to despair

the state of being discouraged

the other team's temporary lead caused some momentary despair

to lose all hope or confidence

we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project

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