ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsDdespondent
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despondent
Meaning: in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
despondent in a sentence
How despondent is used in real sentences:
He grew despondent after failing the exam for the second time.
She became despondent when none of her college applications were accepted.
“By the twentieth century, residents caught in the Chamizal dispute often grew despondent as proposed settlements failed and hope of a stable answer faded.”
— from the passage Where the River Moved
Synonyms for despondent
Other words for despondent — dejected, downcast and disheartened — carry the same meaning.
- dejected
- downcast
- disheartened
Antonyms of despondent
Words that mean the opposite of despondent:
- hopeful
- cheerful
Where it comes from
From Latin despondere 'to give up, lose heart'
Memory hook
DE-SPOND-ent — DESPAIR has SPONGED all the hope out of you.
Practice despondent in the app