Lose hope: meaning, definitions and examples

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lose hope

 

[ luz hษ™สŠp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a difficult situation

To stop believing that something positive will happen in the future. To feel despair or pessimism.

Synonyms

despair, give up, surrender

Examples of usage

  • After failing the exam, she started to lose hope of ever graduating.
  • Despite the setbacks, they refused to lose hope and continued to work towards their goal.
Context #2 | Verb

in a relationship

To no longer have confidence in someone or something. To doubt or question the future of a relationship.

Synonyms

disillusionment, distrust, skepticism

Examples of usage

  • After being lied to multiple times, she began to lose hope in their relationship.
  • When trust is broken, it's easy to lose hope in rebuilding the bond.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A feeling of despair or pessimism. A lack of confidence in the future.

Synonyms

despair, disheartenment, pessimism

Examples of usage

  • In the darkest moments, it's easy to succumb to the feeling of lose hope.
  • Even in the face of adversity, holding onto hope can combat the sense of lose hope.

Translations

Translations of the word "lose hope" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perder a esperanรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเคพ เค–เฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช die Hoffnung verlieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kehilangan harapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะธั‚ะธ ะฝะฐะดั–ัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ straciฤ‡ nadziejฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธŒๆœ›ใ‚’ๅคฑใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perdre espoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perder la esperanza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umudunu kaybetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ง์„ ์žƒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ุฏุงู† ุงู„ุฃู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ztratit nadฤ›ji

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stratiลฅ nรกdej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑๅŽปๅธŒๆœ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgubiti upanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ missa von

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚ั–ะฝ ะถะพา“ะฐะปั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒก แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmidini itirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perder la esperanza

Etymology

The phrase 'lose hope' originates from the Middle English period, where 'lose' meant 'to be deprived of or cease to have or retain'. The concept of hope has been a fundamental aspect of human existence throughout history, with various philosophical and religious traditions emphasizing its importance. The feeling of losing hope can have profound psychological and emotional effects on individuals, leading to a sense of despair and disillusionment.