nnoun.statea state in which all hope is lost or absentSynset:desperation
Examples:- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
Derivationally Related Form:despair
Hypernyms:condition status
Inherited Hypernyms:despairconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.feelingthe feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out wellExamples:- they moaned in despair and dismay
- one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
Antonyms:hope
Derivationally Related Form:despair
Hypernyms:feeling
Inherited Hypernyms:despairfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:discouragementdisheartenmentdismayhopelessnesspessimismresignationsurrender
Full Hyponyms:cynicismdefeatismdiscouragementhopelessnessintimidationpessimismresignation
vverb.emotionabandon hope; give up hope; lose heartExamples:- Don't despair--help is on the way!
Antonyms:hope
Derivationally Related Form:despairdesperationdesperate
Inherited Hypernyms:despair
Direct Hyponyms:despond
Full Troponyms:despond
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- over the results of the experiment (apply to: despair) | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: despair)