despair :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (2)

n. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

n. a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"

Verbs (2)

v. abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; "Don't despair--help is on the way!"

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Fuzzynyms (19)

n. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

n. a feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"

n. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"

n. sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

n. (poetry) painful grief

n. a feeling of melancholy apprehension

n. a feeling of thoughtful sadness

n. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

v. endure (emotional pain); "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"

v. express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"

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Antonyms (4)

n. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

v. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

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