despond

UK
/dɪsˈpɒnd/
US
/dɪsˈpɑnd/

Translations

despondnoun
UK
/dɪˈspɒnd/
US
/dɪˈspɑːnd/
A feeling of despond settled over the players after the team lost the championship.
Un sentiment de découragement a gagné les joueurs après la défaite de l’équipe en championnat.
Additional translations
abattementPlus littéraire; exprime un état moral de grande tristesse ou de chute de courage.
despondverb
desponded
Past Simple
desponded
Past Participle
desponding
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈpɒnd/
US
/dɪsˈpɑnd/
se décourager
After several failed attempts, he began to despond and considered giving up on his project.
Après plusieurs tentatives infructueuses, il a commencé à se décourager et a envisagé d’abandonner son projet.
Additional translations
se laisser abattreNuance plus expressive; registre courant.

Definitions

despondnoun
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
After the team lost the championship, a feeling of despond settled over the players.
despondverb
To lose confidence or hope; to become dejected.
After several failed attempts, he began to despond and considered giving up on his project.