Meaning of the word despair in English

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despair

US /dɪˈsper/
UK /dɪˈsper/

Noun

1.

the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation:

Example:
Hope began to fade, leaving a mood/sense of despair.

Verb

1.

to feel despair about something or someone:

Example:
Don't despair! We'll find a way out!
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