as in despairs
to lose all hope or confidence
we must not despond even though we live in trying times
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In Osamu Dazai’s The Setting Sun, Kazuko despairs of the pain that her brother Naoji’s drug addiction and degenerate behavior have caused the family.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026 -
As someone who regularly despairs over the choice between a sweet or savory breakfast meal, this was a godsend.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Desponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desponds. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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