Despair

I found this word, when I read the essay which was "What is Poverty?".

"I have come out of my despair to tell you this."
In fact, I hate this word "Despair" People should have hope!

–noun
1. loss of hope; hopelessness.
2. someone or something that causes hopelessness: He is the despair of his mother.
–verb (used without object)
3. to lose, give up, or be without hope (often fol. by of): to despair of humanity.
–verb (used with object)
4. Obsolete. to give up hope of.

Ex) 1. He despaired of his job because his company declared finally bankrupt.
2. He is full of despair, so no one likes him.