Despondent: meaning, definitions and examples

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despondent

 

[ dษชหˆspษ’ndษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

showing or feeling despondency

Synonyms

dismal, gloomy, melancholy

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desanimado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedergeschlagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ putus asa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะตะฒั–ั€ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przygnฤ™biony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ๆฐ—ๆถˆๆฒˆใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouragรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desalentado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umutsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚™๋‹ดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklรญฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skleslรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒฎไธง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vonlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmidsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,274, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.