despondence
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8.8
- noun
- /dɪˈspɒndəns/
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desánimo
- The prolonged despondence in her voice made it clear that she had lost all motivation.
Examples
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I do have a question: is the Unseen Horizon a manifestation of Rikka's despondence?
Blog text (12) -
Despondence and grumpiness as a means to gauge waning trustworthiness?
Blog text (11) -
Sounds like Joe went from despondence to despair and didn't see a way out.
Blog text (6) -
Observe my own despondence.
Academic text (1995) -
He hangs his head in a caricature of despondence.
Fiction book (1997) -
In fact, there is the despondence and poverty that seem to envelop and which promise to obliterate the committed university teacher (Alele-Williams 1992).
Academic text (2002) -
She turned away immediately, staring straight ahead under the cowl of her thick auburn locks, and that despondence struck Drizzt even more profoundly.
Fiction book (1992) -
Despondence festers in this space where what is seen does not jibe with what is said and heard: the genuine motives and peaceful intentions of protestors are treated skeptically in subsequent media reports.
Academic text (2004) -
After losing his job, he fell into a deep state of despondence and struggled to find hope.
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Feeling a sense of despondence, he sat alone in his room, believing there was no way forward.
Synonyms
330
3.7
A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
210
3.5
A complete loss of hope
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4.1
A feeling that nothing will get better
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8.3
A strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope after something bad
3
3.6
A feeling of lost confidence that makes you want to stop trying
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6.3
A feeling of sadness and low energy that makes you feel down
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3.4
A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place
A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope
A feeling of losing hope and confidence
A feeling of being sad and having little hope
A feeling of sadness and low energy
A deep sadness that nothing can comfort
A feeling of deep sadness that nothing can comfort
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
A feeling of being sad or low
Antonyms
How Discouraged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word despondence comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and spondere 'to promise'. You can see the same root in respond, and this helps you remember that despondence means being 'down' in spirit and without hope.