Despair and Intoxication

Despair

Despair noun - Utter loss of hope.

Intoxication is an antonym for despair.

Intoxication

Intoxication noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.
Usage example: the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love

Despair is an antonym for intoxication.

How words are described

old old despair old intoxication
constant constant despair constant intoxication
severe severe despair severe intoxication
extreme extreme despair extreme intoxication
Other adjectives: intense, acute, combined.
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