Despondency Meaning in English
word
dɪˈspɑndənsi
di-SPAHN-duhn-see
dɪspˈɒndənsi
di-SPON-duhn-see
Definition
A strong feeling of being sad and hopeless, especially when you have lost confidence or do not expect things to improve.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; not used in casual speech. Often found in written texts, especially describing deep or lasting sadness. Common collocations: 'fall into despondency', 'overcome by despondency'. Less intense but similar to 'despair'.
Spanish: abatimiento - desánimoPortuguese (BR): desânimo - desalentoPortuguese (PT): desânimo - desalentoChinese (Simplified): 沮丧 - 绝望Chinese (Traditional): 沮喪 - 絕望Hindi: हतोत्साह - निराशाArabic: يأس - إحباطBengali: নৈরাশ্য - হতাশাRussian: уныние - отчаяниеJapanese: 失望 - 落胆Vietnamese: sự chán nản - sự tuyệt vọng nhẹKorean: 낙담 - 실의Turkish: umutsuzluk - karamsarlıkUrdu: مایوسی - ناامیدیIndonesian: keputusasaan - kesedihan mendalam
Example Sentences
She felt despondency after losing her job.
basic
Many people experience despondency during difficult times.
basic
He tried to hide his despondency from his friends.
basic
After several failures, a sense of despondency set in.
natural
The team was overcome with despondency after losing the final match.
natural
Don’t let despondency stop you from trying again.
natural