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- Dictionarydespair/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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A feeling of despair descended on us as we realized that we were completely lost. He was plunged into despair when his wife left him. In despair, the theatre director searched everywhere for a new lead actor. Over a bottle of wine, we shared our despair over the state of our marriages. He sank into deep despair when he lost his job.
noun. de· spair di-ˈsper. Synonyms of despair. 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.
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 /
DESPAIR meaning: 1. the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of despair noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. loss of hope; hopelessness. 2. someone or something that causes hopelessness. He is the despair of his mother. intransitive verb. 3. (often fol. by of) to lose, give up, or be without hope. to despair of humanity.
