Collocations withdespair
These are words often used in combination withdespair.
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absolute despair
These men have had these promises held out to them for many years past, and they are in a condition of absolute despair.
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complete despair
I think that would be disastrous for all concerned and would be an action of complete despair.
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counsel of despair
I suppose we may agree that a primitive mechanism of "grasping" is, if true, a counsel of despair.
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cry of despair
It is the cry of despair not to indicate to young people leaving school this week the sort of future they can expect.
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deep despair
The deep despair and terror that this sense of absence can engender may be compounded by the neglect of those around the person.
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feeling of despair
The misery and feeling of despair that comes with a disabling environment has been clearly shown by several studies.
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moment of despair
In a moment of despair and recklessness they enlist.
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sense of despair
What most of them shared was a sense of despair.
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utter despair
Nina goes into utter despair over what's happening in the house.
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