Sekirov Dictionary

despair

UK /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/US /dɪˈspɛɚ/

noun 3
verb 3
forms 5

noun3

•
the deep sadness of someone who has given up all hope
- He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive.
- My daughter's behavior drives me to despair.
That which causes despair.
That which is despaired of.

verb3

•
To cause to despair.
- Thinking of what I was despairing about despaired me further — 2019
•
To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.
- We despaired even of life. — 1611
•
(no longer used) To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
- I would not despair the greatest design that could be attempted. — 1644

forms

despaired · despairing · despaireth · despairs · despairest

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