despair meaning
UK /dɪˈspɛə/ US /dɪˈspɛr/ 2 syllables
despair (noun): a state in which all hope is lost or absent.
despair has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.
despair as a noun
- a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
Synonyms: desperation
Type of: condition
- the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
- they moaned in despair and dismay
- one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
Opposite: hope
Type of: feeling
Kinds: hopelessness, resignation, discouragement, pessimism
despair as a verb
How to pronounce despair
despair is pronounced /dɪˈspɛə/ in British English and /dɪˈspɛr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with despair
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in IR · 7-letter words
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