despair
/dɪˈspɛr/
noun
- The complete loss or absence of hope.
- She looked at the ruined painting with a sense of utter despair.
- The villagers were filled with despair when the drought destroyed their crops.
- After losing his job, he fell into deep despair.
Synonyms
verb
- To lose or give up all hope; to feel that a situation will never improve.
- Do not despair; things will get better soon.
- She despaired when she saw the long line at the ticket counter.
- The doctor despaired of finding a cure for the rare disease.