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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a source of despair" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that causes feelings of hopelessness or sadness.
Example: "The constant news of environmental degradation has become a source of despair for many activists."
Alternatives: "a cause of hopelessness" or "a wellspring of sorrow."
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And yet – "I don't find that a source of despair," he says.
The continued writedowns to revenue were a source of despair as we worked to manage government finances.
It is not just that blasting radios, mobile phones, traffic and aeroplanes can be a source of despair.
A Boycott forward defensive was often a source of despair for a bowler; patently there was no way through.
SANTANDER, the rich world's fourth-biggest bank by market value, is a beacon of hope and a source of despair for other firms.
Blight can be a source of despair or cynicism for people who have witnessed the decline of a particular building or neighborhood over time.
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Sergei tells me it is a source of spiritual despair, "blowing the roof off his head".
More than any other country, Nigeria has been a source of near despair for those devoted to polio eradication.
A source of some despair, says Danielle Renoux, are the competitors who steal her father's designs by making their own molds from his santons.
But as he talks it becomes clear that Vietnam will again be a pivotal metaphoric presence in the film, a source of dreams, despair and memories.
Whereas being "let go" or "laid off" is a source of limp despair, being told that you are fired connotes volatility, friction, drama.
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