 despair |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly | |
| Synonyms: | desperation | |
| Examples: | "they were rescued from despair at the last minute" |
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| Related terms: | condition | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well | |
| Related terms: | hope feeling discouragement pessimism resignation hopelessness | |
| 3. | [ verb ] abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart | |
| Examples: | "Don't despair--help is on the way!" |
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| Related terms: | hope despond | |
| Similar spelling: |
despairing Desper Despres desperate desperado |
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