Meaning & use
despondent
Feeling deep discouragement or hopelessness.
See it in a sentence
She grew despondent after months of job rejections.
The team looked despondent walking off the field after their final loss of the season.
A note on using this word
Despondent describes a temporary state of low spirits caused by disappointment, distinct from depressed, which often refers to a longer-lasting condition.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hopefulupbeat
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