Definition of Despair
Despair
De·spair
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Feeling of hopelessness and helplessness.
e.g. The patient's diagnosis left her in a state of despair.
(noun)
a cause or source of a feeling of hopelessness;
e.g. His terminal disease was the despair of his family.
(verb)
to feel or express a loss of confidence or hope;
e.g. She begged them not to despair, and told them that she would help them solve their problems.
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