Despair of meaning and example sentences

Learning Despair of in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Despair of: Umudunu kesmek

Example sentences

  • Many economists began to despair of a quick recovery as the global financial crisis continued to deepen.
  • Many economists began to despair of a quick recovery as the global financial crisis continued to deepen. (Küresel finansal kriz derinleşmeye devam ettikçe, birçok ekonomist hızlı bir iyileşme konusundaki umudunu kesmeye başladı.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Despair of when the meaning is "Umudunu kesmek".

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Practice section

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