Despondent (Adjective)
Meaning
Without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's family was despondent about her diagnosis and didn't know where to turn for help.
- After months of job searching, John had become despondent and felt like giving up on his career goals.
- She felt despondent and defeated as she realized her chances of winning the competition were slim.
- The team was despondent after losing the championship game in a heartbreaking upset.
- As the storm ravaged her hometown, Maria felt despondent and wondered if anything could be salvaged.