despondence

noun

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1
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits her slumping posture betrayed a growing despondence

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as in desperation
utter loss of hope the ability to endure defeat without despondence has allowed him to weather the ups and downs of an acting career

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“Despondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despondence. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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