despair

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Synonyms: dispair, despain

Antonyms: dispair, despain

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[give up]] as beyond [[hope]] or [[expectation]]; to despair of.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to despair.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be [[hopeless]]; to have no [[hope]]; to give up all [[hope]] or [[expectation]]. {{+obj|en|:of<q:often>}}

Noun

1. Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete [[despondency]].
2. That which causes despair. <!--Chambers 1908-->
3. That which is despaired of. {{rfex|en}}

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