Meaning & use
despond
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To lose hope or courage; to become dejected.
See it in a sentence
He refused to despond even after the third rejection letter arrived.
Do not despond over a single setback; the project can still succeed.
A note on using this word
This verb is rare in modern usage, largely surviving in the related adjective "despondent" and noun "despondency."
Words with a similar meaning
despairlose heart
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Words with an opposite meaning
hoperejoice
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