(n) a state in which all hope is lost or absent, Syn.desperation, Example: in the depths of despair; they were rescued from despair at the last minute; courage born of desperation
(n) the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well, Ant.hope, Example: they moaned in despair and dismay; one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Despaired p. pr. & vb. n. Despairing. ] [ OE. despeiren, dispeiren, OF. desperer, fr. L. desperare; de- + sperare to hope; akin to spes hope, and perh. to spatium space, E. space, speed; cf. OF. espeir hope, F. espoir. Cf. Prosper, Desperate. ] To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation; -- often with of. [ 1913 Webster ]
We despaired even of life. 2 Cor. i. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
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