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Despond

Despond Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Despond? [v] lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Despond: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Despond: abandon hope \| become suicidal \| brood \| despair \| despair of \| droop \| falter \| give up \| give up hope \| give way \| hit rock bottom \| languish \| lose heart \| lose hope \| plumb the depths \| reach the depths \| sag \| sink \| sink into despair \| touch bottom \| yield to despair See Also \| despair Despond In Webster's Dictionary \Despond"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Desponded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desponding}.] [L. despond[=e]re, desponsum, to promise away, promise in marriage, give up, to lose (courage); de- + spond[=e]re to promise solemnly. See {Sponsor}.] To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view. I should despair, or at least despond. --Scott's Letters. Others depress their own minds, [and] despond at the first difficulty. --Locke. We wish that . . . desponding patriotism may turn its eyes hitherward, and be assured that the foundations of our national power still stand strong. --D. Webster. Syn: {Despond}, {Dispair}. Usage: Despair implies a total loss of hope, which despond does not, at least in every case; yet despondency is often more lasting than despair, or than desperation, which impels to violent action. \Despond"\ n. Despondency. [Obs.] The slough of despond. --Bunyan.

Despond Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Despond?

[v] lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Despond:

See Also | despair

Despond In Webster's Dictionary

\De*spond"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Desponded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Desponding}.] [L. despond[=e]re, desponsum, to
promise away, promise in marriage, give up, to lose
(courage); de- + spond[=e]re to promise solemnly. See
{Sponsor}.]
To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly
disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or
depressed; to take an unhopeful view.

      I should despair, or at least despond.   --Scott's
                                               Letters.

      Others depress their own minds, [and] despond at the
      first difficulty.                        --Locke.

      We wish that . . . desponding patriotism may turn its
      eyes hitherward, and be assured that the foundations of
      our national power still stand strong.   --D. Webster.

Syn: {Despond}, {Dispair}.

Usage: Despair implies a total loss of hope, which despond
       does not, at least in every case; yet despondency is
       often more lasting than despair, or than desperation,
       which impels to violent action.


\De*spond"\ n.
Despondency. [Obs.]

      The slough of despond.                   --Bunyan.

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