Cryptic crossword clue
Hoped, when pride was shattered 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ASPIRED

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What does ASPIRED mean?

ASPIRED verb
  1. To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
  2. To go as high as, to reach the top of (something).
  3. To move upward; to be very tall.

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