despond
to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.
Origin of despond
1Other words from despond
- de·spond·er, noun
- de·spond·ing·ly, adverb
- un·de·spond·ing, adjective
- un·de·spond·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use despond in a sentence
I think our meeting will be lively; a spirited Minority, and a desponding Majority.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward GibbonThese two poor fellows walked and ran and crept and struggled all day, sometimes hoping, sometimes desponding.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles Reade“It is very doubtful, to say the least,” remarked Don Rafael, in a desponding tone.
The Tiger Hunter | Mayne ReidAt last he stopped right opposite to Margaret, and looked at her drooping and desponding attitude for an instant.
North and South | Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellThe desponding successor of the Gregorys and the Clements knew not where to look for aid in that crisis of peril and revolution.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for despond
(intr) to lose heart or hope; become disheartened; despair
archaic lack of hope; despondency
Origin of despond
1Derived forms of despond
- despondingly, adverb
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