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despond
[ dih-spond des-pond ]
verb (used without object)
- to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.
noun
despond
verb
- intr to lose heart or hope; become disheartened; despair
noun
- archaic.lack of hope; despondency
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Derived Forms
- deˈspondingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- de·sponder noun
- de·sponding·ly adverb
- unde·sponding adjective
- unde·sponding·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of despond1
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Example Sentences
A week after the inauguration, his wife, Lady Bird, watched with worry as a “slough of despond” surrounded her husband.
But Mr. Parsons did not despond; he knew that owners of safes generally keep the key upon their persons.
Because he had sunk into the slough of despond, he would be heedless of the mud that gathered on his garments.
"It sounds pretty bad," admitted Heavy, coming out of her momentary slough of despond.
Horses that ought to be having a mash between their ribs make riders despond.
Through them he lifted himself out of the slough of despond, and he sought to extend a helping hand to others.
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