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despair

/dɪˈspeə/

/dɪˈspɛr/

despairnoun

despairs

Translations

désespoir

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.

Definitions

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.

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Antonyms

despairverb

despaired

Past Simple

despaired

Past Participle

despairing

Gerund

/dɪˈspeə/

/dɪˈspɛr/

Translations

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.

Definitions

To lose or be without hope.

After several failed attempts, she began to despair of ever finding a solution.

Synonyms

lose hope

give up

despond

surrender

become discouraged

Antonyms

hope

rejoice

delight