despondent
pronunciation
How to pronounce despondent in British English:
UK [dɪˈspɒndənt]
How to pronounce despondent in American English:
US [dɪˈspɑndənt]
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- Adjective:
- without or almost without hope
Word Origin
- despondent (adj.)
- 1690s, from Latin despondentem (nominative despondens), present participle of despondere (see despondence). Related: Despondently (1670s).
Synonym
Example
- 1. I had never heard him so despondent before .
- 2. The mood of us households is despondent .
- 3. Japan-a despondent country with a dysfunctional political system-badly needs change .
- 4. Businesspeople are suddenly less despondent .
- 5. To say I was despondent is an understatement .