despondency

🇺🇸 /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈspɒndənsi/
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noun
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A state of feeling sad and hopeless.

After losing his job, he fell into a deep despondency.

translation

n. A state of feeling sad and hopeless.

Word Forms

Plural despondencies