"self-despair" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From self- + despair. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|despair}} self- + despair Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} self-despair (uncountable)
  1. Despair about oneself or one's own actions or behaviour. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-self-despair-en-noun-KcjqbpQl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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