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English noun: despair | |||
| 1. | despair (state) a state in which all hope is lost or absent | ||
| Samples | In the depths of despair. They were rescued from despair at the last minute. Courage born of desperation. | ||
| Synonyms | desperation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||
| 2. | despair (feeling) the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well | ||
| Samples | They moaned in despair and dismay. One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feeling | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | discouragement, disheartenment, dismay, hopelessness, pessimism, resignation, surrender | ||
| Antonyms | hope | ||
English verb: despair | |||
| 1. | despair (emotion) abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart | ||
| Samples | Don't despair--help is on the way!. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue despair, Sam and Sue despair over the results of the experiment | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | despond | ||
| Antonyms | hope | ||
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