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Desperation vs Dispair - What's the difference?

desperation | dispair |

As a noun desperation

is the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

As a verb dispair is

to separate (a pair).

desperation

English

Noun

  • The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
  • A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.

    • dispair

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To separate (a pair).
    • I have dispaired two doves. — Beaumont and Fletcher.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (despair). (Webster 1913)