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    despondency
    /dɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection: "an air of despondency"

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  2. 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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › despondencyDespondency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. de· spon· den· cy di-ˈspän-dən-sē. Synonyms of despondency. : the state of being despondent or extremely low in spirits : dejection, hopelessness. sank into despondency while he was unemployed. Synonyms. blue devils. blues. dejection. depression. desolation. despondence. disconsolateness. dispiritedness. doldrums. dolefulness.

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

    Examples of despondence in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Emitting a combination of anger, frustration, and despondence, the University of Utah’s fifth-year junior quarterback was 15 minutes removed from throwing a back-breaking interception in the end zone that helped seal a 29-26 University of Florida win at The Swamp.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESPONDENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Despondency is a strong feeling of unhappiness caused by difficulties which you feel you cannot overcome. There's a mood of gloom and despondency in the country. Synonyms: dejection , depression , despair , misery More Synonyms of despondency

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

    If you're in a state of despondency, you're feeling hopeless and super bummed out. Despondency is one of many emotional states that are not pleasant — it's a kind of extreme sadness. Stubbing your toe wouldn't trigger despondency, but the death of a family member or friend might.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › despondencyDespondency - definition of despondency by The Free Dictionary

    Define despondency. despondency synonyms, despondency pronunciation, despondency translation, English dictionary definition of despondency. n. Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESPONDENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the quality of being unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm: A mood of despondency had set in. despondency about There is a general air of despondency about the state of our democracy. See. despondent. Fewer examples. There are signs of despondency among staff. He felt a deep despondency. There is growing despondency at the way the war is progressing.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondespondency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › despondencyDESPONDENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Despondency definition: state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.. See examples of DESPONDENCY used in a sentence.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › despondencyDespondency Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Despondency definition: Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection.