disperare

Meaning

(also with [di + inf.] or [che + subj.]) to no longer have hope to achieve or obtain (something); to despair; to give up hope

Concepts

deprive of hope

give up hope

Opposite of
confidare
Frequency

34k
Hyphenated as
di‧spe‧rà‧re
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dis.peˈra.re/
Etymology

Inherited from Latin dēsperāre.

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