despondency
noun
state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.
despondence
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a variation of
despondency.
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a word derived from
despondent.
despondentadjectivefeeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom.
Example Sentences
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Deflation became despondence when Silva rifled Rangers into the last four in what was the first Scottish Cup meeting between these sides since Hibs ended their 112-year wait to lift the famous old trophy.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2024
On the one hand, this despondence has been with Metin since before he even existed.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
A stronger explanation of why this show is defying our collective doomsday fatigue points is its insistence on pushing back against despondence.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2023
The exodus reflects growing despondence over prospects at home, where the economy has been in free fall and the U.N. says food shortages affect a third of the population.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2022
He remembered very clearly his last conversation with her over the phone, three days before she died, her growing despondence with her job and with life on the campus.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
