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English to English noun
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a state in which all hope is lost or absent |  | Example: in the depths of despair
they were rescued from despair at the last minute
courage born of desperation
source: wordnet30
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the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well | | Example: they moaned in despair and dismay
one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
source: wordnet30
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Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency. | | source: webster1913 verb
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abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart | | Example: Don't despair--help is on the way!
source: wordnet30
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To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation; -- often with of. | | source: webster1913
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To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of. | | source: webster1913
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