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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.

Related Words

  • Despondency (noun)
  • Despondence (noun)
  • Despondent (adjective)
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