Despondent
Feeling or showing a loss of hope; disheartened and discouraged.
adjectiveDespondent
Feeling or showing a loss of hope; disheartened and discouraged.
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Imagine This
Won’t you feel hopeless if no one responds to your 911 call, while your kitchen is on fire?
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Sounds Like
dih-SPOND-uhnt
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Looks Like
de-spond-ent; resembles 'respond' with a de- prefix meaning down and the common -ent suffix.
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Remember This
The noun form is despondency and the adverb is despondently. This word describes mood rather than a physical state.
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Other Forms
despondencynoun
despondentlyadverb
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Connect With
dejected, discouraged, downcast, crestfallen, hopeless
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Note
Despondent describes deep, prolonged discouragement; it is typically used with about, over, or at. Do not confuse with 'despond' (verb) which is rarer or archaic in modern usage.