despondency
noun
de·spon·den·cy
di-ˈspän-dən-sē 
: the state of being despondent or extremely low in spirits : dejection, hopelessness
sank into despondency while he was unemployed
Examples of despondency in a Sentence
in despondency because he couldn't seem to settle into a lasting relationship
in their despondency they seemingly forgot that losing teams can become winning teams in a single season
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Injuries and performances are two football-relevant reasons for despondency, while United’s poor financial results point to more staff cuts.
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Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Her despondency, her credulities, her joys.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Much contemporary writing exhibits despondency about the possibilities of relationships.
—Haley Mlotek, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
One day, her despondency was interrupted by a meeting with the chiefs of the Iroquois’ Six Nation Confederacy to honor her efforts to bring back the bald eagle.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Her despondency, her credulities, her joys.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Much contemporary writing exhibits despondency about the possibilities of relationships.
—Haley Mlotek, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
One day, her despondency was interrupted by a meeting with the chiefs of the Iroquois’ Six Nation Confederacy to honor her efforts to bring back the bald eagle.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for despondency
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“Despondency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despondency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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