Despair ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Despair ( noun )

1. The complete loss or absence of hope.
2. A feeling of utter hopelessness and helplessness.

Origin:

From the old french "desesperer" meaning "to lose all hope".

Examples:

1. He felt a sense of despair as he realized that he had lost the game.
2. The refugees were filled with despair as they realized they had no place to go.
3. The situation seemed hopeless and she was consumed by despair.
4. The company was in a state of financial despair.
5. The patient's family was in despair after hearing the news of the illness.

(As a verb)

Despair ( verb )

1. The complete loss or absence of hope.
2. A feeling of utter hopelessness and helplessness.

Origin:

From the old french "desesperer" meaning "to lose all hope".

Examples:

1. He felt a sense of despair as he realized that he had lost the game.
2. The refugees were filled with despair as they realized they had no place to go.
3. The situation seemed hopeless and she was consumed by despair.
4. The company was in a state of financial despair.
5. The patient's family was in despair after hearing the news of the illness.