despond

UK
/dɪsˈpɒnd/
US
/dɪsˈpɑnd/

Translations

despondnoun
UK
/dɪˈspɒnd/
US
/dɪˈspɑːnd/
He fell into a state of despond after losing his job.
Он впал в состояние уныния после потери работы.
despondverb
desponded
Past Simple
desponded
Past Participle
desponding
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈpɒnd/
US
/dɪsˈpɑnd/
He began to despond after receiving the bad news.
Он начал унывать после получения плохих новостей.

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.