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despondent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | heartsick |
| Derivation | despond, despondence, despondency |
despondent about his failure.
Examples of despondent
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The despondent horse mopes and is soon visited by the Bud mascot, the dalmatian.
From the timesunion.com
A despondent Collins died in a car crash near his Antioch home on March 7, 1984.
From the tennessean.com
Now, he's laying on the ottoman in front of me, despondent and hopelessly bored.
From the stltoday.com
As the sad-sack TV Rev, he pioneered a demeanour of caring despondent insolence.
From the guardian.co.uk
After nine years of talks the club's president, Doug Lucas, has grown despondent.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Under existing aspects, sensitive and despondent persons could hurt themselves.
From the fresnobee.com
A rebel video shown last year showed her gaunt and despondent in a jungle camp.
From the signonsandiego.com
A despondent Miller left the lab that night with nothing to show for his efforts.
From the independent.co.uk
There are good reasons why magazine owners should not feel despondent, however.
From the economist.com
- Without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back"
- (despondently) despairingly: with desperation; "`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly"
- (despondency) feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
- 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. ...
- In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
- (despondency) The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection; A feeling of depression or disheartenment
- Despondency is distress without any prospect of amelioration.
- Extremely unhappy and discouraged
