despondent
In low spirits from loss of hope or courageIn low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
» Tom is despondent.
Tom ist niedergeschlagen.
Tom ist mutlos.
Том подавленный.
Том удручённый.
Том в унынии.
Meaning
1 sensesIn low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
mutlos, niedergeschlagen, deprimiert
уны́лыйunýlyj, пода́вленныйpodávlennyj, мра́чныйmráčnyj
зневіренийznevirenyj, пригніченийpryhničenyj, засмученийzasmučenyj
- without or almost without hope
Examples
8 sentencesTom is despondent.
ruТом подавленный.
deTom ist niedergeschlagen.
Tom is likely to still be despondent.
Those close to her say she was despondent.
deDie ihr nahestehen, sagen, sie sei verzagt gewesen.
He was despondent over the turn of events.
Tom slowly grew despondent.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin dēspondēns, from the verb despondere (“to give up, to abandon”).From Latin dēspondēns, from the verb despondere (“to give up, to abandon”).
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Forms
more despondent, most despondent| Comparative | more despondent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most despondent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
88 synonyms- without or almost without hope:heartsick
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form