noun#8,148 by frequency
despair
/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency; That which causes despair
- plural
- despairs
Meanings
- 1
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
I was beginning to despair.
Tatoeba · Ooneykcall · CC BY 2.0 FR
He came home in despair.
Tatoeba · Dejo · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
That which causes despair
- 3
That which is despaired ofrare