transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪsˈpɛə ]
n. & v. --n. the complete loss or absence of hope. --v.intr. 1 (often foll. by of) lose or be without hope (despaired of ever seeing her again). 2 (foll. by of) lose hope about (his life is despaired of). øbe the despair of be the cause of despair by badness or unapproachable excellence (he's the despair of his parents). øødespairingly adv. [ME f. OF desespeir, desperer f. L desperare (as DE-, sperare hope)]