despond

[ dih-spond or, especially for 2, des-pond ]

/ dɪˈspɒnd or, especially for 2, ˈdɛs pɒnd /

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verb (used without object)

to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.

noun

despondency.

Origin of despond

1670–80; <Latin dēspondēre to give up, lose heart, promise, equivalent to dē-de- + spondēre to promise

OTHER WORDS FROM despond

de·spond·er, nounde·spond·ing·ly, adverbun·de·spond·ing, adjectiveun·de·spond·ing·ly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for despond

But you, my dear Frankenstein, wherefore are you desponding and sorrowful?
Frankenstein|Mary Shelley
We all felt wonderfully refreshed, and hope revived in the hearts of the most desponding.
The Cruise of the Mary Rose|William H. G. Kingston
The Christmas Chorale sung in the refreshing mountain air wonderfully invigorated their desponding spirits.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)|Carl Engel
Poor Grummidge had evidently been brought very low, for his once manly voice was weak and his tones were desponding.
The Crew of the Water Wagtail|R.M. Ballantyne

The walk certainly was wettish, and as I had had nothing to eat or drink since my midday meal, I was miserable and desponding.
The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford|Mark Rutherford

British Dictionary definitions for despond

despond

verb (dɪˈspɒnd)

(intr) to lose heart or hope; become disheartened; despair

noun (ˈdɛspɒnd, dɪˈspɒnd)

archaic lack of hope; despondency

Derived forms of despond

despondingly, adverb

Word Origin for despond

C17: from Latin dēspondēre to promise, make over to, yield, lose heart, from de- + spondēre to promise

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单词	despond
释义	despond [ dih-spond or, especially for 2, des-pond ] / dɪˈspɒnd or, especially for 2, ˈdɛs pɒnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR despond ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage. noun despondency. Origin of despond 1670–80; <Latin dēspondēre to give up, lose heart, promise, equivalent to dē-de- + spondēre to promise OTHER WORDS FROM despond de·spond·er, nounde·spond·ing·ly, adverbun·de·spond·ing, adjectiveun·de·spond·ing·ly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for despond But you, my dear Frankenstein, wherefore are you desponding and sorrowful? Frankenstein\|Mary Shelley We all felt wonderfully refreshed, and hope revived in the hearts of the most desponding. The Cruise of the Mary Rose\|William H. G. Kingston The Christmas Chorale sung in the refreshing mountain air wonderfully invigorated their desponding spirits. Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)\|Carl Engel Poor Grummidge had evidently been brought very low, for his once manly voice was weak and his tones were desponding. The Crew of the Water Wagtail\|R.M. Ballantyne The walk certainly was wettish, and as I had had nothing to eat or drink since my midday meal, I was miserable and desponding. The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford\|Mark Rutherford British Dictionary definitions for despond despond verb (dɪˈspɒnd) (intr) to lose heart or hope; become disheartened; despair noun (ˈdɛspɒnd, dɪˈspɒnd) archaic lack of hope; despondency Derived forms of despond despondingly, adverb Word Origin for despond C17: from Latin dēspondēre to promise, make over to, yield, lose heart, from de- + spondēre to promise Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to despond surrender, sadden, dishearten, give up, lose heart
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despond

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of despond

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British Dictionary definitions for despond

verb (dɪˈspɒnd)

noun (ˈdɛspɒnd, dɪˈspɒnd)

Derived forms of despond

Word Origin for despond

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