Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɒnd/
noun a state of low spirits or loss of hope
A1 She felt despond after failing her math test.
A2 His despond was evident when he lost the game.
B1 The team's despond was palpable after their defeat.
B2 Despite her despond, she vowed to keep trying.
C1 His despond grew as he faced more setbacks in his career.
C2 The artist's despond over the negative reviews affected his creativity.
verb to become dejected or disheartened
A1 She desponded when she couldn't find her lost keys.
A2 After failing the test, he desponded and thought about giving up.
B1 The team desponded after losing the championship game.
B2 Despite facing many challenges, she did not despond and continued to work towards her goals.
C1 The political leader desponded in the face of overwhelming criticism from the public.
C2 Even in the midst of adversity, he refused to despond and remained optimistic about the future.
formal After receiving the rejection letter, he fell into a state of despond and withdrew from social activities.
informal She was feeling despond after failing her driving test for the third time.
slang I can't believe he's still desponding over that breakup from two years ago.
figurative The dark clouds of despond hung heavy over the small village as they struggled to rebuild after the natural disaster.
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