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de·spond·en·cy

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–noun

state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.

Also, de·spond·ence.

[Origin: 1645–55; despond + -ency

]

—Synonyms melancholy, gloom. See despair.

—Antonyms joy.

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de·spon·den·cy Audio Help (dĭ-spŏn'dən-sē) Pronunciation Key
n. Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection.

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despondency
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feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

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Despondency

De*spond"en*cy\, n. The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind.

The unhappy prince seemed, during some days, to be sunk in despondency. --Macaulay.

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