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the state of having lost all hope

depression, hopelessness

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Cases of word usage

1) (of a person) filled with despair and ready to do anything regardless of danger (desperate)

2) to make a deep sound forced out by pain, despair or distress (groan)

3) a member of a group (the 'Samaritans') giving help to people in despair (samaritan)

DESPAIR as in Wiktionary
DESPAIR as in Wikipedia