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    despondent
    /dɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. in low spirits from loss of hope or courage: "she grew more and more despondent"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPONDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm: He became / grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls. despondent about She started to feel despondent about ever finding a job. Synonyms. blue (SAD) informal. dejected. depressed. dispirited. doleful. dolorous literary. downcast. downhearted. down in the dumps. gloomy.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPONDENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DESPONDENCY definition: 1. the quality of being unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm: 2. the quality of being unhappy, with…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › despondentDespondent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DESPONDENT is feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression. How to use despondent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Despondent.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdespondent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of despondent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › despondentDespondent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you are despondent, you are discouraged, very sad, and without hope. If you are depressed, you might describe your mood as despondent.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESPONDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › despondentDESPONDENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Despondent definition: feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom. See examples of DESPONDENT used in a sentence.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › despondent_adjdespondent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word despondent mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word despondent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › despondentdespondent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 9, 2024 · despondent (comparative more despondent, superlative most despondent) In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: sad

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESPONDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm: He became / grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls. despondent about She started to feel despondent about ever finding a job. Synonyms. blue (SAD) informal. dejected. depressed. dispirited. doleful. dolorous literary. downcast. downhearted. down in the dumps. gloomy.