MeanOF

despair

- noun (n)

Meaning: depression, hopelessness

Synonyms: anguish dashed hopes dejection desperation despondency discouragement disheartenment forlornness gloom melancholy misery ordeal pain sorrow trial tribulation wretchedness
Antonyms: cheer cheerfulness confidence faith happiness hopefulness joy joyfulness trust
- verb (v)

Meaning: give up hope

Synonyms: abandon be hopeless despond destroy drop flatten give way have heavy heart let air out lose faith lose heart relinquish renounce resign surrender take down yield
Antonyms: anticipate expect have faith hope wish for

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