despondence

Noun

Meaning

Despondency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

despondency disconsolateness heartsickness blues depression acceptance despair discontent sorrow misery melancholy sadness desperation pessimism agony

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Antonyms

glee party serenity hope confidence cheer

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Hypernyms

depression

Examples

My first poem was a bolt from the blue ... it broke a spell of disillusion and suicidal despondence. ... it filled me with soul satisfying joy. William Carlos Williams

Close letter words and terms

Despoina despoliation despond despondency despondent despondently