Definition
despondence
noun
- a state of low spirits; loss of hope or confidence; dejection
Usage: often used interchangeably with 'despondency'; formal or literary register
Examples
- After months of job rejections, a deep despondence settled over him.
- The team's despondence was evident after their third consecutive loss.
- She struggled to overcome her despondence following the difficult diagnosis.
- His despondence lifted when he finally received good news.
- The economic crisis filled many people with despondence about the future.
- Despite her despondence, she continued to search for solutions.