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despondency::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | despondence, disconsolateness, heartsickness |
| Type of | depression |
| Derivation | despond, despondent |
Examples of despondency
despondency
While writing, I had to work hard to fight off a sense of gloom and despondency.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Not a bad idea as Cameron, Clegg and co. are rather good at inducing despondency.
From the independent.co.uk
He now lives under house arrest in a state of despondency, according to the book.
From the nytimes.com
Left alone, the Husband plunges into a deep despondency over his moral decline.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is clear that the alarm and despondency among current IPC staff is widespread.
From the guardian.co.uk
Confidence in the General was gone, and evident despondency prevailed throughout.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Another element in the war's prehistory was Israel's despondency in the mid-1960s.
From the economist.com
You have to hear the radio talk, read the sports pages, listen to the despondency.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Ever since the days of Malthus, demography seems to have inspired despondency.
From the economist.com
- Feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
- (despondent) without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back"
- Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable or restless. ...
- The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection; A feeling of depression or disheartenment
- (despondent) In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
- (Despondent) extremely unhappy and discouraged
- Despondency is distress without any prospect of amelioration.
