fall into despair

Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words

To enter a state of despair, often after a negative event.

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Examples (10)

  • He fell into despair over his failure as a husband.
  • After losing her job, she began to fall into despair.
  • It's easy to fall into despair when you feel completely alone.
  • The community fell into deep despair after the devastating flood.
  • He vowed he would never again fall into such despair.
  • The constant stream of bad news caused many to fall into despair.
  • Without hope, a person can quickly fall into despair.
  • The artist fell into despair, believing his work would never be appreciated.
  • Since the tragic accident, she has fallen into a state of utter despair.
  • We must support each other, so that no one falls into despair.