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despair

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en-us undefineddespair
Main Example

When the rescue team didn't arrive, they began to despair.

Example context
en-us flagWhen the rescue team did not arrive, they started to despair.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

to lose all hope or confidence

Other Example

Do not despair; things will get better.

en-us flagDon't lose hope; things will improve.

She started to despair after failing.

en-us flagShe began to lose hope after her failure.

He will despair if he loses.

en-us flagHe will despair if he loses.
Synonyms

despair of success

en-us flagdespair of success

despair at the news

en-us flagdespair at the news

despair of finding

en-us flagdespair of finding
Synonyms

give up

lose hope

be discouraged

despair

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en-us undefineddespair
Main Example

After losing his job, he fell into a deep despair.

Example context
en-us flagFollowing the loss of his job, he plunged into profound despair.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

a state of hopelessness or a feeling of utter loss and futility

Other Example

Her despair was evident in her eyes.

en-us flagHer despair was clear in her eyes.

He felt a wave of despair.

en-us flagHe was overcome with despair.

Don't give in to despair.

en-us flagDo not succumb to despair.
Synonyms

deep despair

en-us flagdeep despair

utter despair

en-us flagutter despair

feeling of despair

en-us flagfeeling of despair
Synonyms

hopelessness

gloom

misery

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