1. (n.) The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

2. (n.) A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.

acedia anguish anxiety anxiousness apathy cave of Trophonius cave of despair defeatism dejection depression despair desperateness despondency disconsolateness discouragement distress foolhardiness forlornness gloom heedlessness hopelessness impetuosity imprudence melancholy misery no exit no way no way out pessimism rashness recklessness sloth sorrow wretchedness