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Despondent
/dɪˈspɒndənt/
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
📖 Definitions of "Despondent"
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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hopeless | Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive. |
| heartsick | Very despondent or sorrowful; heartsore. |
| discouragedverb | Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened. |
| downcast | Of the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty. |
| depressive | Affected by depression, depressed; dispirited; melancholic. |
| depressed | Unhappy; despondent. |
| disappointed | Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. |
| sad | Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. |
| desperate | In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire. |
| disappointing | Causing disappointment. |
| depressornoun | Anything that depresses: |
| downheartedverb | Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope |
| down-hearted | Alternative form of downhearted. [Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope] |
| despirited | Synonym of dispirited. |
| lowhearted | Alternative form of low-hearted. [Depressed, despondent, or dispirited] |
| dark-hearted | Malevolent; cold and cruel. |
| despairingnoun | A mood or display of despair. |
| down in the dumps | (idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm. |
| darkhearted | Malevolent |
| despairful | Characterised by despair; hopeless. |
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