despair
Translation
despair, hopelessness
Examples
He was filled with despair.
He was filled with despair.
She gave up in despair.
She gave up in despair.
Grammar Patterns
((in despair)) in a state of hopelessness She gave up in despair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hopelessness, anguish, misery; Antonyms: hope, optimism, joy
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (away from) + 'sperare' (to hope). Literally 'away from hope'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-' as a negative prefix and 'spair' sounding like 'spare'. When you have nothing to spare, not even hope, you're in despair.