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Definition of despondency
: the state of being despondent or extremely low in spirits : dejection, hopelessness sank into despondency while he was unemployed
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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
Recent Examples of despondency from the Web
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Since the election, many residents say, a sense of unease and even despondency has pervaded the city — and not just because the new resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Schools have quickly reopened, but initial jubilation has turned to despondency among teachers who, six months later, remain unpaid.
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The car returned to the paddock and a sense of despondency set in.
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Lemercier underlines her character’s despondency even more by giving her two teen daughters (who have remained with dad) and two parents, all of whom seem quite independent and rather happy.
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The losing streak is feeding some despondency in the Democratic ranks, but some Democrats -- including Pelosi allies -- say the long-term view is more favorable.
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In its relatively brief lifetime, the biotechnology industry has swung between exuberance and despondency.
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On the night of the Presidential election, the twins stayed up late watching the returns, alternating between despondency and anger.
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Now the focus is on survival, doing whatever is possible to stave off despondency.
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Origin and Etymology of despondency
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