Definition of Despair

Noun

  • the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
    "they moaned in despair and dismay"
    "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
  • a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    "in the depths of despair"
    "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"
    "courage born of desperation"

Verb

  • abandon hope
    give up hope
    lose heart
    "Don't despair--help is on the way!"
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292 unscramble word found using the letters despair.
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