- despondent
- despondent 1690s, from L. despondentem (nom. despondens), prp. of despondere (see DESPONDENCE (Cf. despondence)). Related: Despondently (1670s).
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despondent — adj Despondent, despairing, desperate, hopeless, forlorn mean having lost all or practically all hope. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are to be found in their corresponding nouns despondency, despair, desperation,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Despondent — De*spond ent, a. [L. despondens, entis, p. pr. of despond[=e]re.] Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner. {De*spond ent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
despondent — I adjective aggrieved, beaten, defeated, defeatist, dejected, depressed, desolate, despairing, disconsolate, dismal, dispirited, dolorous, downcast, dreary, gloomy, hopeless, in despair, inconsolable, joyless, listless, lugubrious, melancholic,… … Law dictionary
despondent — [adj] depressed all torn up*, blue*, bummed out*, cast down, dejected, despairing, disconsolate, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, gloomy, glum, griefstricken, grieving, hopeless, in a blue… … New thesaurus
despondent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in low spirits from loss of hope or courage. DERIVATIVES despondency noun despondently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin despondere give up, abandon … English terms dictionary
despondent — [di spän′dənt] adj. [L despondens, prp. of despondere: see DESPOND] filled with despondency; dejected SYN. HOPELESS despondently adv … English World dictionary
despondent — adjective Etymology: Latin despondent , despondens, present participle of despondēre Date: circa 1699 feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression < despondent about his health > • despondently adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
despondent — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ Patients often feel despondent. ▪ become, get, grow ▪ His work was rejected again and again, and he grew more and more despondent … Collocations dictionary
despondent — adj. despondent about, over * * * [dɪs pɒndənt] benevolent enlightened despondent over despot it. an absolute despondent about … Combinatory dictionary
despondent — de|spon|dent [dıˈspɔndənt US dıˈspa:n ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: despondere to give up, lose hope , from spondere to promise ] extremely unhappy and without hope ▪ Gill had been out of work for a year and was getting very despondent … Dictionary of contemporary English
