despair
noun
loss of hope; hopelessness.
despairs
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present tense formof despair (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Now 27, she despairs when hearing another Cornell president talk about reforming the Greek system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Insp Boiles despairs over parents buying them for children: "We do have parents attend a police station quite a lot, getting very, very upset that their child's £500 e-scooter has been seized."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Kakar despairs at the plight of Afghans who remain in Pakistan.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
She badgers LB to get a job and despairs when her stubborn daughter holds out for meaningful work rather than going to Scranton, Pa., to work in collections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
But without academic credentials, he despairs of ever getting published in a scholarly journal.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
