despair
noun
loss of hope; hopelessness.
Example Sentences
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But closer to the high-security perimeter, a crowd of worshippers despaired as police officers blocked their route.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
The 28-year-old software engineer despaired of ever reaching America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2025
You despaired because buying merchandise—both Fanatics’ own and products it retails—did not satiate your appetite to do e-commerce with this company.
From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2025
I’ve long despaired about the homelessness crisis in particular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
Little Charley’s “life was despaired of …” and Maria, who had already lost three young sons, wanted her family together.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
