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despondency

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun despondency has 1 sense
  1. despondency, despondence, heartsickness, disconsolateness - feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
    --1 is a kind of depression
    Derived form: verb despond1

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Despondency

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.

Senses:

  1. A feeling of deep sadness or melancholy.
  2. Example Sentence: The news of her failure filled her heart with despondency.

  3. A condition of being dejected or downhearted.
  4. Example Sentence: His despondency after the breakup was evident in his lack of motivation.

Usage:

1. The despondency felt by many after the economic recession led to a decline in consumer spending.

2. Despite facing numerous obstacles, she refused to succumb to despondency and persevered in achieving her goals.

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