despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
Word origin: From Latin despondere, to give up or lose heart.
Despondent in a sentence
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After the third rejection, she grew despondent about her prospects.
After the third rejection in a month, the young author grew despondent about ever finding a publisher.
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Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.
Using “despondent” well
Despondent describes a low state caused by lost hope, pairing with dejected and disheartened. It is deeper than ordinary sadness, implying discouragement that saps the will to continue.
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