Despond (Verb)
Meaning
Lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Her eyes began to well up as the final rejection letter arrived, and she started to despond about her chances of getting published.
- When the test results came back showing no signs of improvement, the students began to despond, questioning the effectiveness of their study methods.
- As each door closed in their face, the aspiring entrepreneurs began to despond and wonder if they had bitten off more than they could chew.
- The news of the disaster brought devastating losses and an undeniable decline in the investors' confidence, leaving them to despond in their business ventures.
- After yet another failed interview, Sarah began to despond and doubted her ability to find employment in her chosen field.