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slough of despond
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | slough of despond - (formal) extreme depressionformality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"depression - a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity |
slough of despond
slough of despondA state of severe depression. The phrase originated in John Bunyan's 17th-century novel A Pilgrim's Progress. I started going to therapy once I felt myself slipping into the slough of despond.See also: of, sloughSlough of Despond
Slough of Despondbog enmiring and discouraging Christian. [Br. Lit.: Pilgrim’s Progress]See: Despairslough of despond
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