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despair

Divide despair into syllables:

de · spair

How to pronounce despair:

Synonyms for despair:

despondencysadnesspainsorrowunhappinessdepressionhopelessnessoppressionresignationmisery
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Antonyms for despair:

heavenamusementfestivityecstasyjoysuccessexcitementpeacefeelingpeacefulness
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