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"Despair" Definition

noun

Complete loss of hope.
One despaired of or causing despair: unmotivated students that are the despair of their teachers.
loss of hope .
A cause of hopelessness .

verb-intransitive

To be overcome by a sense of futility or defeat.
To lose all hope: despaired of reaching shore safely.

verb

To lose all or confidence .
To lose hope for.
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