Dictionary Check: despair

"despair" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
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Definition

noun

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

Example: "in the depths of despair"
Synonyms:
noun

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

Example: "they moaned in despair and dismay"
Antonyms:
verb

abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

Example: "Don't despair — help is on the way!"
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