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despair

UK
/dɪˈspeə/
US
/dɪˈspɛr/

Translations

despairnoun
despairs
pl
After losing his job and facing mounting debts, he was in a state of despair.
Après avoir perdu son emploi et fait face à des dettes croissantes, il était dans un état de désespoir.
Additional translations
désespoirPar extension, personne ou chose qui cause du désespoir ou de la détresse.
Synonyms
hopelessness
despondency
dejection
misery
anguish
discouragement
gloom
desolation
Antonyms
hope
optimism
despairverb
despaired
Past Simple
despaired
Past Participle
despairing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈspeə/
US
/dɪˈspɛr/
désespérerSe construit souvent avec « de ».
After several failed attempts, she began to despair of ever finding a solution.
Après plusieurs tentatives infructueuses, elle a commencé à désespérer de jamais trouver une solution.
Synonyms
lose hope
give up
despond
surrender
become discouraged
Antonyms
hope
rejoice
delight

Definitions

despairnoun
The complete loss or absence of hope.
After losing his job and facing mounting debts, he was in a state of despair.
A person or thing that causes hopelessness or distress.
The rebellious teenager was the despair of his teachers.
despairverb
To lose or be without hope.
After several failed attempts, she began to despair of ever finding a solution.
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