Antonyms for despondency
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-spon-duhn-see or dih-spon-duhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspɒn dən si or dɪˈspɒn dəns |
Definition of despondency
Origin :- 1650s; see despondence + -cy.
- noun dejection
- Lucretia's defeat in the Handicap had increased his despondency.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- The Union army was still busy and he felt a few moments of despondency.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- He thinks it is too late to change for any useful purpose, and he sinks into despondency.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- There had been times in the last few days when he had suffered from despondency.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- Maurice awoke to a sensation of despondency and physical discomfort.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- But Socrates has no sooner found the new solution than he sinks into a fit of despondency.
- Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
- He was changed: despondency had vanished––humility gone with it.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan
- From the depths of despondency, I rose to the peaks of elation.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 » by Various
- The thick, congested mate seemed on the point of bursting with despondency.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- "This despondency is ill-judging and unfair," said Mary, in a kind tone.
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for despondency
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