despair

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈspɛə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈspɛər/

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• Hyphenation: des‧pair

Noun

Singular despair

Plural despairs

1. (countable & uncountable) Despair is the opposite of hope.
   • Synonym: hopelessness
   • Antonym: hope