despondency
IPA: dɪspˈɑndʌnsi
noun
- The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.
- A feeling of depression or disheartenment.
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Examples of "despondency" in Sentences
- The loss of her job plunged her into a deep pit of despondency
- His constant failures left him feeling overwhelmed with despondency
- The rainy weather seemed to feed her sense of despondency
- Despite his despondency, he forced himself to get out of bed and face the day
- The weight of his despondency lifted slightly when he received encouraging news
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