despair
noun
loss of hope; hopelessness.
Example Sentences
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Several MPs the BBC spoke to despaired that such a significant social change could hinge on their colleagues' diary commitments.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But closer to the high-security perimeter, a crowd of worshippers despaired as police officers blocked their route.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
They mourned the loss of entertainment industry jobs and despaired over homeless people living in squalor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
“I think the game is pretty near up,” Washington despaired to his brother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Although she was slowly healing, she despaired that she would “never feel again.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
