Despair and Sanguinity

Despair

Despair noun - The state of being discouraged.
Usage example: the other team's temporary lead caused some momentary despair

Sanguinity is an antonym for despair.

Sanguinity

Sanguinity noun - An inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome.
Usage example: Pollyanna had so great a tendency to look for the good in everyone and everything that her name has become a synonym for someone of irrepressible sanguinity

Despair is an antonym for sanguinity.
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