/dəˈsper/

noun
 
 1. the complete loss or absence of hope.
  " in despair , I hit the bottle"
   synonyms : hopelessness, desperation, distress, anguish, pain, unhappiness;


verb
 
 1.lose or be without hope.
  "we should not despair "
   synonyms : lose hope, give up hope, abandon hope, give up, lose heart, be discouraged, be         despondent, be demoralized, resign oneself, throw in the towel/sponge, quit,         surrender.