despondent
Example Sentences
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But this year there was not enough spring rain and its rice farmers are despondent.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
In a victim impact statement, she said "Travis was shattered, despondent and lonely" and had been taken in and raised by his grandparents.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Even the act of nourishment now feels despondent.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Amid global crises, economic instability, and the threat of climate change, many young people are feeling increasingly despondent.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Major Major grew despondent as he watched simple communications swell prodigiously into huge manuscripts.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing despondent
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 8
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