despondence (Meaning)
despondence (n)
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondence (n.)
Despondency.
Synonyms & Antonyms of despondence
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- exuberance
- rapture
- glee
- jubilation
- gayety
- joyousness
- rapture
- happiness
- joyfulness
- joviality
- joviality
- glee
- euphoria
- bliss
- elation
- exuberance
- happiness
- euphoria
- jubilation
- exhilaration
- optimism
- felicity
- bliss
- joy
- intoxication
- mirth
- felicity
- exhilaration
- ecstasy
- intoxication
- exultation
- humor
- gladness
- gaiety
- merriment
- joy
- heaven
- joyfulness
- gaiety
- hopefulness
- ecstasy
- hopefulness
- optimism
- gladness
- merriment
- gayety
- heaven
- joyousness
- elation
- mirth
- exultation
- humor
Synonyms:
- blues
- joylessness
- gloom
- boredom
- despair
- mopes
- oppression
- gloominess
- despondency
- dreariness
- miserableness
- glumness
- dumps
- misery
- anguish
- heartsickness
- mourning
- forlornness
- despond
- dejection
- unhappiness
- grief
- desperation
- agony
- pain
Antonyms:
- mirthfulness
- cheer
- cheeriness
- contentedness
- satisfaction
- contentedness
- satisfaction
- jollity
- blissfulness
- gayness
- gayness
- contentment
- rapturousness
- lightheartedness
- cheer
- elatedness
- content
- gleefulness
- contentment
- content
- rapturousness
- blissfulness
- cheerfulness
- cheerfulness
- cheeriness
- jollity
- mirthfulness
- gleefulness
- elatedness
- lightheartedness
despondence Sentence Examples
- The loss of his job plunged him into a state of despondence, unsure of how he would provide for his family.
- Her prolonged illness led to feelings of despondence, as she struggled to find hope in the face of adversity.
- Despite her efforts to remain positive, she couldn't shake off the overwhelming sense of despondence that gripped her.
- The news of his failed business venture filled him with despondence, as he realized he had lost everything he had worked for.
- As the days passed without any progress, he sank deeper into despondence, feeling as though he were trapped in a never-ending cycle of failure.
- The constant rejection letters left him in a state of despondence, doubting his abilities and worth.
- The death of her beloved pet brought about a profound despondence, leaving her feeling empty and lost.
- The bleakness of winter seemed to amplify her feelings of despondence, as she longed for the warmth and brightness of spring.
- Despite his attempts to hide it, his despondence was evident in the way he carried himself, shoulders slumped and eyes downcast.
- It was hard to shake off the despondence that settled over the city after the natural disaster, as residents struggled to rebuild their lives amidst the destruction.
FAQs About the word despondence
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopelessDespondency.
mournfulness, melancholy, sorrow, depression, sorrowfulness,sadness, blues, joylessness, gloom, boredom
exuberance, rapture, glee, jubilation, gayety, joyousness, rapture, happiness, joyfulness, joviality
The loss of his job plunged him into a state of despondence, unsure of how he would provide for his family.
Her prolonged illness led to feelings of despondence, as she struggled to find hope in the face of adversity.
Despite her efforts to remain positive, she couldn't shake off the overwhelming sense of despondence that gripped her.
The news of his failed business venture filled him with despondence, as he realized he had lost everything he had worked for.
