despair
Elementary/dɪˈspɛər/
- noun
- The complete loss or absence of hope
despair in a sentence
- “He was in despair after losing his job.”
- “His despair nearly drove him mad.”
- “I was overcome by despair at being unable to find them.”
- “She finally gave up in despair .”
What does “despair” mean?
despair (noun) means the complete loss or absence of hope. It is pronounced /dɪˈspɛər/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "despair" mean?
- despair (noun) means: The complete loss or absence of hope
- How do you pronounce "despair"?
- "despair" is pronounced /dɪˈspɛər/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "despair" in a sentence?
- Here is "despair" used in a sentence: He was in despair after losing his job.
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