despond
Use Despond in a sentence
pɒnd verb (used without object)
1.
to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.
noun
2.
Origin:
1670–80; < Latin dēspondēre to give up, lose heart, promise, equivalent to dē- de- + spondēre to promise
1670–80; < Latin dēspondēre to give up, lose heart, promise, equivalent to dē- de- + spondēre to promise
Related forms
de·spond·er, noun
de·spond·ing·ly, adverb
un·de·spond·ing, adjective
un·de·spond·ing·ly, adverb
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| despond | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to lose heart or hope; become disheartened; despair |
| —n | |
| 2. | archaic lack of hope; despondency |
| [C17: from Latin dēspondēre to promise, make over to, yield, lose heart, from | |
| de'spondingly | |
| —adv | |
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