despondence
pronunciation
How to pronounce despondence in British English:
UK [dɪ'spɒndəns]
How to pronounce despondence in American English:
US [dɪ'spɒndəns]
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- Noun:
- feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
Word Origin
- despondence (n.)
- 1670s, from Latin despondere "to give up, lose, lose heart, resign, to promise in marriage" (especially in phrase animam despondere, literally "give up one's soul"), from the sense of a promise to give something away, from de- "away" (see de-) + spondere "to promise" (see spondee). A condition more severe than despair.
Example
- 1. Despondence follows when our flesh is dissatisfied .
- 2. In order to overcome the worriment and despondence of life , you have to learn to be your own master first .
- 3. Even in utter despondence , the psalmist cannot deny the fact that god is still holy and righteous .
- 4. Psychological questions such as : sensitive interpersonal relationship , anxious psychology , despondence , introversion , instability , self-abasement , and overweight psychological burden are universal existence in impoverished college students .