despair
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈspɛr/ · UK /dɪˈspɛə/
despair means: The feeling that nothing will improve and there is no hope.
noun
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The feeling that nothing will improve and there is no hope.
- He felt deep despair.
- She cried out in despair when she saw the damage.
- Their despair slowly gave way to hope.
Questions about despair
What does despair mean?
The feeling that nothing will improve and there is no hope.
What is despair in other languages?
Türkçe: umutsuzluk · Español: desesperación · Français: désespoir · Deutsch: Verzweiflung · Italiano: disperazione · 日本語: 絶望
How do you pronounce despair?
In American English /dɪˈspɛr/; in British English /dɪˈspɛə/.
How do you use despair in a sentence?
He felt deep despair. She cried out in despair when she saw the damage.
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