What does "despair" mean?

DESPAIR means: Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

What is the definition of "despair"?

The definition of DESPAIR: Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

How do you pronounce "despair"?

"DESPAIR" is pronounced /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/. It has 7 letters.

What are synonyms for "despair"?

Synonyms for DESPAIR include: desperation, despondency, hopelessness.

What is another word for "despair"?

Another word for DESPAIR is desperation or despondency. Other alternatives: hopelessness.

What part of speech is "despair"?

"DESPAIR" is primarily used as a noun.

How do you use "despair" in a sentence?

Example sentence using DESPAIR: "He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive"

How many letters does "despair" have?

"DESPAIR" has 7 letters and is pronounced /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/. It is rated hard difficulty in Word Puzzle Game.

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DESPAIR

/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/

7 lettersHard difficultynoun/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/

NOUN

1
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
"He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive"
2
That which causes despair.
3
That which is despaired of.

Synonyms

desperationdespondencyhopelessness

VERB

1
To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
2
To cause to despair.
3
(often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

How to use "DESPAIR" in a sentence

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"He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive"
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.…

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About this page: This page provides the definition, meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples for the word DESPAIR. It is part of the Word Puzzle Game dictionary — a free English word reference with 1,000+ words used in our puzzles. Difficulty: hard · Letters: 7 · More 7-letter words