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despair

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Learn the meaning of despair with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

despair

(noun, verb)

Meaning

the feeling of hopelessness

Example

"In times of great despair, it is essential to find support from friends."

Synonyms

hopelessnessdesperationagony

Antonyms

hopeoptimismconfidence

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'desperatio', meaning a giving up hope.
Related word forms
  • verb: despaired
  • noun: despairing