despondency

[ dih-spon-duhn-see ]

/ dɪˈspɒn dən si /

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noun

state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.

Also de·spond·ence [dih-spon-duhns] /dɪˈspɒn dəns/ .

Origin of despondency

First recorded in 1645–55; despond + -ency

SYNONYMS FOR despondency

melancholy, gloom.

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ANTONYMS FOR despondency

joy.

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synonym study for despondency

See despair.

OTHER WORDS FROM despondency

pre·de·spond·en·cy, noun

Example sentences from the Web for despondency

Yet we see in her not a moment's hesitation, we hear from her no expression of doubt or the least despondence.
Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr.|Edward B. Hall
Theological notions appear to have been made to debase him, to contract his mind, to plunge him into despondence.
The System of Nature, Volume 2|Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach)
She became thin, her appetite entirely failed, and she looked the image of despondence.
Adeline Mowbray|Amelia Alderson Opie
Yet there is no good in despondence: vigilance and activity often effect more than was expected.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 6|Samuel Johnson

But, notwithstanding his declaration of despondence on this head, his imagination involuntarily teemed with more agreeable ideas.
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I|Tobias Smollett

单词	despondency
释义	despondency [ dih-spon-duhn-see ] / dɪˈspɒn dən si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR despondency ON THESAURUS.COM noun state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection. Also de·spond·ence [dih-spon-duhns] /dɪˈspɒn dəns/ . Origin of despondency First recorded in 1645–55; despond + -ency SYNONYMS FOR despondency melancholy, gloom. SEE SYNONYMS FOR despondency ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR despondency joy. SEE ANTONYMS FOR despondency ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for despondency See despair. OTHER WORDS FROM despondency pre·de·spond·en·cy, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for despondency Yet we see in her not a moment's hesitation, we hear from her no expression of doubt or the least despondence. Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr.\|Edward B. Hall Theological notions appear to have been made to debase him, to contract his mind, to plunge him into despondence. The System of Nature, Volume 2\|Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach) She became thin, her appetite entirely failed, and she looked the image of despondence. Adeline Mowbray\|Amelia Alderson Opie Yet there is no good in despondence: vigilance and activity often effect more than was expected. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 6\|Samuel Johnson But, notwithstanding his declaration of despondence on this head, his imagination involuntarily teemed with more agreeable ideas. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I\|Tobias Smollett Words related to despondency grief, gloom, sadness, despair, depression
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