The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
The action of aspirating.
A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
That which causes despair.
That which is despaired of.
To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.
To cause to despair.