self-despair

noun

self-de·​spair ˌself-di-ˈsper How to pronounce self-despair (audio)
: despair of oneself : hopelessness

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-despair was in 1652

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“Self-despair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-despair. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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