Despondent
[dɪ'spɒnd(ə)nt] or [dɪ'spɑndənt]
Definition
(adj.) without or almost without hope; 'despondent about his failure'; 'too heartsick to fight back' .
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Definition
(a.) Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.
Typist: Willie
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, dejected, depressed, MELANCHOLY, low-spirited, in low spirits.
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Examples
- The divine afflatus usually lasted a week or two, and then she emerged from her 'vortex', hungry, sleepy, cross, or despondent. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Never, she answered, with a despondent but decided air. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Be patient, Jo, don't get despondent or do rash things, write to me often, and be my brave girl, ready to help and cheer all. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The Army of Northern Virginia became despondent and saw the end. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The valleys are unsightly deserts fringed with a feeble vegetation that has an expression about it of being sorrowful and despondent. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Margaret was hesitating whether she should say what was in her mind; she was unwilling to irritate one who was already gloomy and despondent enough. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- I mildly entreated him not to be despondent. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I did fail, say what you will, for Jo wouldn't love me, began Laurie, leaning his head on his hand in a despondent attitude. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Is it strange that the religious peace and trust, which had upborne him hitherto, should give way to tossings of soul and despondent darkness? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Seldom have I seen him so utterly despondent. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Mr Meagles was hot and despondent for about five minutes, and then began to cool and clear up. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- All I see has made me thankful, not despondent. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- He went back to Florence out of health and despondent. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- He answered in a despondent tone: 'Do you think she has any hidden complaint? Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
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