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Despair

Noun

Definition:

The complete loss or absence of hope

Examples:

  1. A voice full of self-hatred and despair
  2. In despair, I hit the bottle

Synonyms:

  • Hopelessness
  • Desperation
  • Distress
  • Anguish

Despair

Verb

Definition:

Lose or be without hope

Examples:

  1. We should not despair
  2. She despaired of finding a good restaurant nearby

Synonyms:

  • Lose hope
  • Give up hope
  • Abandon hope
  • Give up

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