despondency
noun
de·spon·den·cy
di-ˈspän-dən-sē 
: the state of being despondent or extremely low in spirits : dejection, hopelessness
sank into despondency while he was unemployed
Synonyms
- blue devils
- blues
- dejection
- depression
- desolation
- despond
- despondence
- disconsolateness
- dispiritedness
- doldrums
- dolefulness
- downheartedness
- dreariness
- dumps
- forlornness
- gloom
- gloominess
- glumness
- heartsickness
- joylessness
- melancholy
- miserableness
- mopes
- mournfulness
- oppression
- sadness
- sorrowfulness
- unhappiness
Examples of despondency in a Sentence
in despondency because he couldn't seem to settle into a lasting relationship
in their despondency they seemingly forgot that losing teams can become winning teams in a single season
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But with over 115,000 views, her message has struck a nerve among young professionals grappling with a growing sense of corporate despondency.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
And speaking of tariffs, President Trump’s incoming administration has spread alarm and despondency with its scattergun references to possible tariff barriers.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Jesus’ despondency in the teaser marks a stark contrast to those rejoicing with palm leaves in the air.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
A certain viewer could, of course, judge Benny for refusing to grow up, and dismiss his despondency as the self-centeredness of a child.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
And speaking of tariffs, President Trump’s incoming administration has spread alarm and despondency with its scattergun references to possible tariff barriers.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Jesus’ despondency in the teaser marks a stark contrast to those rejoicing with palm leaves in the air.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
A certain viewer could, of course, judge Benny for refusing to grow up, and dismiss his despondency as the self-centeredness of a child.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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“Despondency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despondency. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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