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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 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.

    • English (US)

      a feeling of being without hope or of not being able to...

    • Traditional

      DESPAIR translate: 絕望, 絕望;失去希望. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

    Despair is a noun or verb that means utter loss of hope or confidence, or a cause of hopelessness. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of despair from the authoritative source of American English.

  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

    To despair is to lose all hope. Despair can also be used as a noun meaning complete hopelessness. Despair usually involves deep sadness and emotional pain about something that has happened or that hasn’t happened—something usually triggers the despair.

  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 the feeling of having lost all hope or a deep sense of sadness. Learn how to use this word 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 person or thing that causes it. Learn how to use despair as a noun or verb, and see synonyms and examples of despair in sentences.