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de·spond
despond
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- pronunciation:
- dih
spand
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
desponds, desponding, desponded |
definition: |
to become discouraged and have low spirits, as from loss of hope or courage.
- similar words:
- despair
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related words: |
gloom |
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derivation: |
despondingly (adv.) |
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