HyperDic: despair

English > 3 senses of the word despair:
NOUNstatedespair, desperationa state in which all hope is lost or absent
feelingdespairthe feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
VERBemotiondespairabandon hope
despair > pronunciation
Soundsdihspeh'r
Rhymesaffair ... wheelchair: 116 rhymes with ehr...
English > despair: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state in which all hope is lost or absent.
Examples
  • "in the depths of despair"
  • "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"
Synonymdesperation
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Spanishdesesperación, desesperanza
Catalandesesperació, desesperança
Verbsdespairabandon hope
English > despair: 3 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningThe feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well.
Examples
  • "they moaned in despair and dismay"
  • "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
Narrowerdiscouragement, disheartenment, dismayThe feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
hopelessnessThe despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
pessimismThe feeling that things will turn out badly
resignation, surrenderacceptance of despair
BroaderfeelingThe experiencing of affective and emotional states
OppositehopeThe general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
Spanishdesesperación, desespero
Catalandesesperació, desesper
Verbsdespairabandon hope
English > despair: 3 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaningabandon hope; give up hope; lose heart.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue despair; Sam and Sue despair over the results of the experiment
Example"Don't despair--help is on the way!"
NarrowerdespondLose confidence or hope
OppositehopeBe optimistic
Spanishdesesperanzarse, desesperar
Catalandesesperançar-se, desesperar
Nounsdespairthe feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
despair, desperationa state in which all hope is lost or absent
desperatea person who is frightened and in need of help

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