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
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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Embarrassing Brighton for a third time this season by finishing above them would be a fantastic way to go from despondency after a rough start to delirium in May.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Patty’s, where Matt fights his old mentor, alternating between rage and despondency.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Injuries and performances are two football-relevant reasons for despondency, while United’s poor financial results point to more staff cuts.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Her despondency, her credulities, her joys.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Patty’s, where Matt fights his old mentor, alternating between rage and despondency.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Injuries and performances are two football-relevant reasons for despondency, while United’s poor financial results point to more staff cuts.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Her despondency, her credulities, her joys.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for despondency
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“Despondency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despondency. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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