despondent

• Décrit un état de tristesse profonde, de découragement ou de perte d'espoir, accompagné d'un sentiment d'abattement moral.

Describes a state of being extremely sad, hopeless, or without spirit.

1. Feeling hopelessC1formal

   In a state of low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

   désespéré

   • She felt despondent after failing the exam for the third time.
   • He became despondent when his business collapsed.
   • The team was despondent after losing the championship game.

   Synonymesdejecteddespairingdishearteneddowncastdownheartedforlorngloomyhopeless

   Antonymescheerfulconfidenthopefuloptimistic