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despond Definition

de·spond (di spänd′)

intransitive verb

to lose courage or hope; become disheartened; be depressed

Etymology: L despondere, to lose courage, yield < de-, from + spondere, to promise: see sponsor

noun

despondency: now chiefly in slough of despond (see slough, )

despond Usage Examples

Object

  • plunder: Despond not, then, ye plunder 'd sons of trade!
  • attitude: Not her father's desponding attitude had power to damp her now.

Browse dictionary entries near despond

  1. ‹ despoliation
  2. ‹ despoil
  3. ‹ despiteful
  4. ‹ despite
  5. ‹ despise
  6. ‹ despicable
  7. ‹ desperation
  8. ‹ desperately
  9. ‹ desperate
  10. ‹ desperado
  1. despondency ›
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  8. Dessau ›
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  10. dessertspoon ›