"despondency" in Indonesian
Definition
Perasaan sangat sedih dan kehilangan harapan, terutama saat kamu sudah tidak yakin keadaan akan membaik.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Biasanya dipakai di tulisan formal atau sastra, jarang muncul di percakapan sehari-hari. Maknanya lebih ringan dari 'keputusasaan' (despair) tapi tetap menggambarkan sedih mendalam dan lama.
Examples
She felt despondency after losing her job.
Dia merasa **keputusasaan** setelah kehilangan pekerjaannya.
Many people experience despondency during difficult times.
Banyak orang mengalami **keputusasaan** saat masa-masa sulit.
He tried to hide his despondency from his friends.
Dia berusaha menyembunyikan **keputusasaan**nya dari teman-temannya.
After several failures, a sense of despondency set in.
Setelah beberapa kali gagal, rasa **keputusasaan** muncul.
The team was overcome with despondency after losing the final match.
Setelah kalah di pertandingan final, tim diliputi **keputusasaan**.
Don’t let despondency stop you from trying again.
Jangan biarkan **keputusasaan** membuatmu berhenti mencoba lagi.