The state of being forlorn (see the adjective).

Lack of hope; despair.

Hopelessness, despair.

Despair; despondency.

Despair; false or mistaken expectation. Cf. wantroke, v.

Despair; lack of hope or faith.

Desperateness, desperation.

after Bunyan's use (see sense 1a and despond, n.).

Hopeless condition; want of hope, despair; state of being despaired of, desperateness.