Entry Word: despondency

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a state or spell of low spirits <in despondency because he couldnʼt get a date to the dance> — see sadness
2 the state of being discouraged <in their despondency they forgot that losing teams can become winning teams in a single season> — see discouragement
3 utter loss of hope <never once gave into despondency during her long recovery from her injuries in the car crash> — see despair 1