despair
noun/verb | /despair/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
the complete loss of hope
despair
noun/verb | /despair/
Essential WordsMEDIUMthe complete loss of hope
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Synonyms
hopelessnessdesperationgloom
Antonyms
hopeoptimismconfidence
Examples
"Faced with the failure, she felt a moment of despair."
"They refused to despair and organised a new rescue effort."
Etymology
from Old French desespairer via Latin desperare
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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