Dictionary Check: despair
"despair" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Example:
"in the depths of despair"
noun
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
Example:
"they moaned in despair and dismay"
verb
abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
Example:
"Don't despair — help is on the way!"
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