despair (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: [dɪˈspeər]
Definition
A complete loss or absence of hope.
Examples
In her despair, she considered giving up entirely.
He felt a sense of despair as he looked at the wreckage.
There was no room for despair; they had to keep fighting.
How to Use despair
- despair of (prepositional phrase)
- To lose hope that something will happen or be achieved. — "They despaired of finding a solution to the problem."
- in despair (prepositional phrase)
- In a state of complete loss of hope. — "He cried out in despair."
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