verb
- loses hope completely; gives up all hope
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘despair’
noun
- instances or feelings of complete loss of hope
Usage: plural of ‘despair’
Examples
- She despairs of ever finding a solution to the problem.
- He despairs when he thinks about the future.
- The teacher never despairs, even with difficult students.
- The patient’s family despairs as his condition worsens.
- Their despairs were evident in their faces.
- The novel explores the despairs of war-torn families.
- Despite multiple despairs, she continued fighting for justice.