Despondent: meaning, definitions and examples
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despondent
[ dษชหspษndษnt ]
feeling
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
Synonyms
dejected, discouraged, downcast
Examples of usage
- She was despondent after failing the exam.
- He became despondent when his business went bankrupt.
appearance
showing or feeling despondency
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His despondent expression worried his friends.
- She had a despondent look on her face.
Translations
Translations of the word "despondent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desanimado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช niedergeschlagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ putus asa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะตะฒััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przygnฤbiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฐๆถๆฒใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcouragรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desalentado
๐น๐ท umutsuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ดํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุจุท
๐จ๐ฟ sklรญฤenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ skleslรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒฎไธง็
๐ธ๐ฎ potrt
๐ฎ๐ธ vonlaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะผััััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแฃแฎแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผmidsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ desalentado
Etymology
The word 'despondent' originated from the Latin word 'despondere', which means 'to lose hope'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of feeling despondent has been present throughout history, as humans have always experienced moments of despair and hopelessness.