despond

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1de·spond

verb \di-ˈspänd\

Definition of DESPOND

intransitive verb
: to become despondent

Examples of DESPOND

  1. <we must not despond even though we live in trying times>

Origin of DESPOND

Latin despondēre, from de- + spondēre to promise solemnly — more at spouse
First Known Use: 1655

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