despondency (Meaning)
despondency (n)
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondency (n.)
The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind.
Synonyms & Antonyms of despondency
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- ecstasy
- happiness
- heaven
- gayety
- intoxication
- joyfulness
- rapture
- glee
- rapture
- joy
- elation
- intoxication
- glee
- joyousness
- gladness
- jubilation
- felicity
- hopefulness
- hopefulness
- elation
- optimism
- exultation
- exhilaration
- merriment
- gaiety
- ecstasy
- jollity
- exuberance
- joviality
- joy
- joyousness
- joyfulness
- euphoria
- jubilation
- happiness
- optimism
- exultation
- gayety
- euphoria
- bliss
- joviality
- bliss
- exhilaration
- humor
- jollity
- heaven
- gladness
- gaiety
- mirth
- merriment
- exuberance
- mirth
- felicity
- humor
Synonyms:
- miserableness
- oppression
- doldrums
- desolation
- dreariness
- heartsickness
- grief
- despondence
- boredom
- misery
- dejection
- unhappiness
- mopes
- desperation
- mourning
- forlornness
- anguish
- mournfulness
- pain
- joylessness
- blues
- despair
- despond
- dumps
- glumness
- gloominess
- agony
Antonyms:
- mirthfulness
- gleefulness
- contentment
- contentment
- lightheartedness
- mirthfulness
- cheer
- gleefulness
- cheeriness
- elatedness
- contentedness
- cheer
- contentedness
- rapturousness
- cheerfulness
- blissfulness
- cheerfulness
- blissfulness
- gladsomeness
- gayness
- content
- lightheartedness
- gladsomeness
- gayness
- rapturousness
- satisfaction
- content
- cheeriness
- elatedness
- satisfaction
despondency Sentence Examples
- His prolonged unemployment filled him with a sense of despondency, wondering if he would ever find a job.
- Despite her friends' attempts to cheer her up, she remained engulfed in despondency, unable to find joy in anything.
- The diagnosis of a terminal illness brought about a profound despondency, as he struggled to come to terms with his mortality.
- The constant barrage of negative news in the media contributed to a collective sense of despondency among the population.
- The failure of his latest project plunged him into a deep despondency, questioning his abilities and decisions.
- The despondency in her voice was evident as she spoke about her struggles with depression.
- The loss of her closest friend left her in a state of despondency, feeling as though a part of her had been taken away.
- Despite his outward confidence, there was an underlying despondency in his eyes, hinting at the pain he was trying to conceal.
- The despondency of the refugees was palpable as they waited in line for hours, hoping for a chance at a better life.
- The prolonged isolation during the pandemic led to widespread despondency, as people struggled to cope with loneliness and uncertainty.
FAQs About the word despondency
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopelessThe state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind
sadness, melancholy, sorrow, sorrowfulness, gloom, depression, miserableness, oppression, doldrums, desolation
ecstasy, happiness, heaven, gayety, intoxication, joyfulness, rapture, glee, rapture, joy
His prolonged unemployment filled him with a sense of despondency, wondering if he would ever find a job.
Despite her friends' attempts to cheer her up, she remained engulfed in despondency, unable to find joy in anything.
The diagnosis of a terminal illness brought about a profound despondency, as he struggled to come to terms with his mortality.
The constant barrage of negative news in the media contributed to a collective sense of despondency among the population.
