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Definition of Despondence
1. Noun. Feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless.
Generic synonyms: Depression
Derivative terms: Despond, Despondent, Despond, Despondent, Disconsolate, Heartsick, Heartsick
Definition of Despondence
1. n. Despondency.
Definition of Despondence
1. Noun. The state of being downcast or despondent. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Despondence
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Despondence
Literary usage of Despondence
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King: Comprising His Letters, Private by Rufus King (1898)
"... his despondence on the political State—Hopes it is not remediless—King to G.
Morris—Wishes to discuss with him respecting Impressment—King to ..."
2. English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892) by John Matthews Manly (1916)
"... mixes, with despondence hope. Hope conquers cowardice, joy grief: Or at least,
faith unbelief. ..."
3. Historical and Descriptive Account of British India, from the Most Remote by Hugh Murray (1832)
"... —despondence of Tippoo—Siege commenced— Jts Operations—Tippoo attempts to
Negotiate—His Alarm—Storming of ..."
4. History of Europe, from the Fall of Napoleon, in 1815, to the Accession of by Archibald Alison (1854)
"... despondence and doubt, when its very existence had iu°Gree<». come to be
endangered. By drawing the whole forces of the Ottoman empire upon themselves, ..."
5. Nocturnal Visit by Regina Maria Roche (1801)
"... deeply affected by these words, d all ih his power to check the progress of
des- ir; and as a proof that we should never give xy to despondence, ..."
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