CEFR C1

despondent

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing profound hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom.

Examples

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.

Synonyms: sad, downcast, dejected, hopeless, melancholy

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despondent (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɒndənt/

Definition

Feeling or showing profound hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom.

Examples

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.

How to Use despondent

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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