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Noun(1) a state in which all hope is lost or absent(2) the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well(3) a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly(4) the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turnout well(5) depression(6) hopelessness
Verb(1) abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart(2) abandon hope(3) give up hope(4) lose heart

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(1) We despair for the future of the world.(2) he was beginning to despair of ever knowing(3) In her wake, the chaos of despair is overwhelming.(4) we should not despair(5) The disruption caused to the hall, added to the cost of replacing the windows has left local people in despair .(6) Jocelyn fought back tears; she could not stand to see such despair filling his eyes.(7) A wave of despair washed over him, taking away all of his heated frustration.(8) Meanwhile I continue to despair for the future of this city.(9) The despair in her eyes made her seem older than she actually was.(10) they drove me to despair(11) I fell into despair(12) he was in despair(13) Admittedly, these flights each followed bouts of suicidal despair .(14) a voice full of self-hatred and despair(15) in despair , I hit the bottle(16) Their lack of determination is thought to be something like the despair felt by human sufferers of depression.
Related Words
(1) in despair
Synonyms
Noun
3. discouragement
4. desperation
5. distress
6. anguish
8. despondency
9. depression
11. melancholy
12. misery
14. defeatism
15. pessimism


Verb
16. lose hope
17. abandon hope
18. give up
19. lose heart
20. lose faith
21. be discouraged
22. be despondent
23. be demoralized
24. resign oneself
25. be pessimistic


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

We must be strong for those we love.
We cannot give in to despair.

We must be strong for those we love. We cannot give in to DESPAIR.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7


Anyway, don't despair.

Anyway, don't DESPAIR.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4


You mustn't despair.
Your claim is true. You will be victorious.

You mustn't DESPAIR. Your claim is true. You will be victorious.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 5


Don't despair, Ser Davos.

Don't DESPAIR, Ser Davos.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1


<i>Not much between despair and ecstasy</i>

Not much between DESPAIR and ecstasy

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 14


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