despondency
Example Sentences
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Arsenal's joy in Italy contrasted with despondency in Norway for Premier League heavyweights Man City.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
The initial excitement of a leadership contest and the opportunity to renew their party in opposition has given way, for many Conservative MPs, to a deep and deepening despondency.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
"To get constant rejections just left me in an even deeper pit of despair and despondency."
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
On the national front, there is an air of despondency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
As the days crept by, more and more people shook off their despondency and began to rebuild their homes and businesses.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing despondency
A Wrinkle in Time
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The Gene
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Bill Parcells' Hall of Fame Induction Speech
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