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despondently

/dɪˈspɒn.dənt.li/

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adverb

/dɪˈspɒn.dənt.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «таким образом, который указывает на упадок духа или потерю надежды». Описывает действие, совершаемое с грустью, унынием или подавленностью.

An adverb meaning "in a way that shows low spirits or loss of hope." It describes an action performed with sadness, dejection, or discouragement.

  1. In a hopeless mannerC1formal

    Acting with a feeling of deep sadness and loss of hope, often accompanied by desperation.

    ruБезнадёжно

    • He stared despondently at the empty bank account.
    • She despondently accepted the rejection letter.
    • They sat despondently in the waiting room, fearing the worst.

    Synonymsdejectedlydespairinglydisconsolatelyforlornlygloomilyhopelesslymiserably

    Antonymscheerfullyhopefullyoptimistically

Forms
  • more despondently comparative form
  • most despondently superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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