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

Certainly, hope is an important psychological motivator for many people, and relying solely on doom-and-gloom messaging could push some people into despondency.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

Juniper Hills resident Diane Swick, 60, transitioned from joy to despondency quickly in early August.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2024

“Only together will we shake off the mildew of bureaucracy, risk aversion and despondency that has settled on our country over years and decades,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

My inherent idealism yearns for the issuance of the commemorative stamp and the living document of The Autobiography of Malcolm X to continue to bridge ignorance with insight, and despondency with hope.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey