English · Emotions & Feelings
despair
/dɪˈspeər/
[/dɪˈspeər/]
complete loss of hope
Advancednoun
Definition
The feeling of having lost all hope.
Example
In his deepest despair he could not imagine that things would ever improve again.
In his deepest despair he could not imagine that things would ever improve again.
Etymology
From Old French 'desperer', from Latin 'desperare' (to be without hope).
How & Where It’s Used
A strong literary word for utter hopelessness.