despair
Example Sentences
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A wave of despair and rage rolled over him.
From Literature
But if Hitler was hoping to break our spirit, to sow panic and despair, he must be sadly disappointed.
From Literature
There is good reason to despair, but also to laugh out loud.
From Salon
The uncertainty has sparked a sense of despair among those who spent the last few years wading through the darkest memories of their lives in hopes of a life-changing sum.
From Los Angeles Times
Readers might well feel they deserve a warning too, for sane lovers of literature who read this book are likely to experience fury and even despair by the time they finish.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
