Praised for loss of hope (7)

I believe the answer is:

despair

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'loss of hope' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'praised' is the wordplay.
'praised' anagrams to 'DESPAIR'.
However, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for despair that I've seen before include "Resignation" , "Smashed up" , "A spider (anag.)" , "Total loss of hope" , "Complete loss of hope" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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