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Despond - English meaning

Despond – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Become dejected and lose confidence.

Usage examples:

I thought it right not to let my young lady despond
noun

A state of unhappiness and low spirits.

Usage examples:

And she had affected so many people so deeply, that her loss on the negative side took them much de…

Despond translation into English

Despond: translate from English into Chinese

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沮丧

Despond: translate from English into Dutch

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Wanhopen, Moedeloosheid, Moedeloos worden, Versagen

Despond: translate from English into French

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Décourager, Déprimer

Despond: translate from English into German

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Verzagen, Verzweiflung, Niedergeschlagen sein, Mut verlieren

Despond: translate from English into Hindi

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हिम्मत हारना, निराश होना, हिम्मत छोड़ना, जी छोड़ना, जी तोड़ना, कलेजा टूटना, आशा त्यागना, जी हारना, मायूसी, निराशा, बेदिली, उदासी, दिल टूट जाना, उदास होना

Despond: translate from English into Italian

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Scoraggiare, Abbattersi, Perdersi d'animo

Despond: translate from English into Korean

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낙담, 낙심하다

Despond: translate from English into Russian

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Уныние, Унывать, Падать духом, Терять надежду, Упадок духа, Отчаяние

Despond: translate from English into Spanish

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Desanimar, Desánimo

Word origin

mid 17th century: from Latin despondere ‘give up, abandon’, from de- ‘away’ + spondere ‘to promise’. The word was originally used as a noun in Slough of Despond.

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Despond – similar words

despondency

noun

Low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection.

Usage examples:

An air of despondency
noun

The quality of being unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm

Usage examples:

A mood of despondency had set in., despondency about there is a general air of despondency about th…
Despondency - all meanings in English

desponded

verb

Become dejected and lose confidence.

Usage examples:

I thought it right not to let my young lady despond
noun

A state of unhappiness and low spirits.

Usage examples:

And she had affected so many people so deeply, that her loss on the negative side took them much de…
Desponded - all meanings in English

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