dispair

Meanings

• a feeling of sadness, despair, or hopelessness

  - "He looked at her with tears in his eyes, feeling an overwhelming sense of despair."
  - "She felt a deep sadness and despair, knowing that there was no way to change the past."

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Rhymes

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hope , mope , slope , hopeful , desirable

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Homophones

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1. homophone: despair, despaire - a state of complete sadness and hopelessness.
   

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Variants

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despair , despairs , despaired , despairer , despairers , despairing , self-despair , self-despairs

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Forms

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dispair (verb): to feel overwhelming sadness and hopelessness.

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'total absence of hope' in Middle English.

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Related Concepts

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1. hopelessness: A state of mind where an individual feels completely without hope or expectation that things will improve.

2. helplessness: A state of mind where an individual feels completely unable to take action or effect change in their circumstances.

3. anhedonia: A state of mind where an individual is unable to experience pleasure or joy from activities that are typically enjoyable for most people.

4. depression: A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy. Depression can also affect an individual's ability to think, concentrate, and make decisions.

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Culture

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In literature, despair is often depicted as a powerful and debilitating emotion. It is a state of mind where an individual feels overwhelmed by their circumstances and sees no way out. Despair can lead to feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and even suicide.

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