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despondent
[dih-spon-duhnt]
adjective
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom.
despondent about failing health.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,
despondent
/ ɪˈɒԻəԳ /
adjective
downcast or disheartened; lacking hope or courage; dejected
Other 51Թ Forms
- despondently adverb
- predespondent adjective
- quasi-despondent adjective
- quasi-despondently adverb
- undespondent adjective
- undespondently adverb
- ˈDzԻԳ noun
- ˈDzԻԳٱ adverb
- ˈDzԻԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of despondent1
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Example Sentences
Gillan’s Felicia, who is both a despondent nurse and a lonely divorcée, nicely illustrates why.
The noises coming out of Old Trafford from Amorim and his players felt despondent and defeatist in the immediate aftermath of United's failure to reach the Champions League.
Ms Adam has accepted using AI at work, but she still feels despondent about AI's growing influence.
"Start the car," said one despondent Villa fan.
The "outie" version of Mark remains despondent yet motivated by a renewed sense of hope.
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