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despondency

/dɪˈspɒn.dən.si/

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noun

/dɪˈspɒn.dən.si/C2formal
  • ruСостояние упадка духа, подавленности или потери надежды; чувство глубокого уныния или печали.

A state of low spirits, dejection, or loss of hope; a feeling of profound discouragement or sadness.

uncountable

  1. State of low spiritsC1formal

    A state of being extremely unhappy, discouraged, or without hope.

    ruУныние

    • He fell into a deep despondency after losing his job.
    • The team's despondency was evident after their defeat.
    • She tried to hide her despondency with a forced smile.

    Synonymsdejectiondespairdiscouragementdisheartenmentgloomhopelessnessmelancholymiserysadnesswoe

    Antonymsbuoyancycheerfulnesselationexhilarationhopefulnessjoyoptimismspiritedness

Forms
  • despondencies plural form
  • despondencies' possessive plural form
  • despondency's possessive singular form
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