despair

1. A state in which all hope is lost or absent (synset 114509858)
   "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"
   is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
   same as: desperation
2. The feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well (synset 107557311)
   "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
   is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
   subtypes:

   • hopelessness - the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
   • resignation, surrender - acceptance of despair
   • discouragement, disheartenment, dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
   • pessimism - the feeling that things will turn out badly

1. Abandon hope;
   Give up hope;
   Lose heart (synset 201814900)
   "Don't despair--help is on the way!"
   subtypes: despond - lose confidence or hope; become dejected

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