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de·spair

despair

part of speech:	noun
definition:	the complete lack of hope. I am in despair over our lost puppy. synonyms: hopelessness antonyms: hope, optimism similar words: dismay, resignation
related words:	gloom, melancholy, mourning, woe


part of speech:	verb
inflections:	despairs, despairing, despaired
definition:	to lose all hope (often followed by "of"). They despaired of ever finding their way home. similar words: surrender, yield
related words:	worry

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