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   de·spond·ent

   /dəˈspänd(ə)nt/

   adjective

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. despondently adverb

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   Despondent means feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of despondent from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Despondent means unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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

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

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

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   Despondent means very unhappy because of difficulties that seem impossible to overcome. Learn the word frequency, pronunciation, origin, and usage of despondent in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.

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   Despondent means feeling or expressing despondency; dejected. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of despondent in English and Spanish, as well as related words and antonyms.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › despondentdespondent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Despondent means sad, without much hope. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.