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despondent (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɒndənt/

Feeling or showing profound hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom.

He became despondent after failing the exam for the third time, losing all motivation to study.
The team was despondent following their crushing defeat in the championship game.
Despite the bad news, she tried not to appear despondent in front of her children.

despondent about (prepositional phrase): Feeling hopeless concerning a particular topic or situation. — "Many people feel despondent about the state of the economy."
despondent over (prepositional phrase): Feeling hopeless because of something. — "She was despondent over the loss of her pet."

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