noun
despondency
Despondency (noun) means a feeling of having lost hope or confidence.
noun
1
A feeling of having lost hope or confidence.
"Not everyone succumbed to such nostalgia and despondency. Some saw the existential threat to Scots as a call to document what remained."
— Clive Young, chapter three: From Union to Devolution (2023)
2
A feeling of low spirits and loss of heart.
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Etymology
From Latin dēspondentia, made up of dēspondēns plus -ia; it can also be seen as despondent plus -ency.
Synonyms
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heartsickness
despondence
disconsolateness
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Rhymes for despondency
agency
latency
urgency
potency
decency
regency
currency
tendency
clemency
leniency
frequency
emergency
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of despondency?
"despondency" (noun) means a feeling of having lost hope or confidence.
What is another word for despondency?
Other words for "despondency" include heartsickness, despondence, disconsolateness.
What is the opposite of despondency?
Opposites of "despondency" include hope, joy, mirth, euphoria, happiness.
What are the different meanings of despondency?
"despondency" has 2 main meanings: 1. A feeling of having lost hope or confidence; 2. A feeling of low spirits and loss of heart.
