Despair and Joy

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Despair

Despair noun - Utter loss of hope.
Usage example: the endless drought drove the farmers to despair
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Joy is an antonym for despair in depression topic.
Nearby Words: despairing, despairingly, despaired

Joy

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.
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Despair is an antonym for joy in delight topic.
Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously
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How words are described

human human despair human joy
pure pure despair pure joy
utter utter despair utter joy
true true despair true joy
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, simple, real, collective, extreme, great, absolute, inner, personal, general, overwhelming, greater, greatest, magical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Fan Fic / Thousand Shinji Reinforced because Asuka's powers are fueled by fury and fierceness, and Rei's by joy and despair.
    Source: Fan Fic / Thousand Shinji
  • She was not crying from joy, however, but with a heart breaking despair I had never before witnessed in her.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / InuYasha
  • The Pollyanna, an eternally optimistic innocent who brings joy and hope to a land full of grim despair.
    Source: Blithe Spirit
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