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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The Godzilla movies, whether American or Japanese, are metaphors for the ravages of warmongering and the despondence of those powerless to escape its wrath.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026
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
The anger and despondence of the family is easy to understand considering the magnitude of the crime and the protracted battle they had to fight for justice.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2022
He drew fouls and whipped passes to teammates and left the Celtics and their fans in a state of despondence.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2022
Since Lee’s surrender, Booth’s mood is a mixture of rage and despondence.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
