despondence
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despondence
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
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Despondence
Despondency. "The slough of despond .", "The people, when once infected, lose their relish for happiness [and] saunter about with looks of despondence ."
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(n)
despondence
A despondent condition; despondency.
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(ns)
Despondence
state of being without hope: dejection
Slough of despond - If someone is very depressed or in despair, they're in a slough of despond.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary L. despondēre, to promise, to give up or devote to, to give up or resign, to lose courage, to despond—de, away, and spondēre, to promise.
Von Brunn was growing despondent. ashingtonpost.com
Stand off over- despondent man surrenders to St Louis police. ktrs.com
A despondent , armed man surrendered to police following a police standoff at Grand & Chouteau Monday morning. ktrs.com
As the Obama presidency and the Democratic Party continue their journey into the Slough of Despond, it's interesting to watch Obama' supporters try to process the unfolding events. commentarymagazine.com
he said in a horribly despondent voice. nytimes.com
After watching the Dallas Cowboys drop another close game, the team's owner was despondent as he stood in the locker room. foxnews.com
Long Island broadcaster Michael Baldwin is despondent yesterday after the death of his son at their home. nypost.com
In colder parts of the country, it is one of the only big plants to bloom during the low-light days when gardeners feel most despondent. gardendesign.com
When Angela Austin-Knight's teenage son and daughter were placed in foster care in 2008, she was despondent and angry. state-journal.com
Their lovely children lightened the despondency I felt over the raging Iraq war. bakercityherald.com
One year ago Wednesday, despondent Army Pvt . nydailynews.com
So why was Nick - the intern working on opening his own CrossFit gym in Goleta - so despondent. independent.com
List them all to a Washington football fan and the reactions will vary from remorse (Tim Hasselbeck) to shame (Jeff George) to despondence (Heath Shuler). ashingtonpost.com
The options for despondent conservatives are somewhat limited at this juncture: They can pout. motherjones.com
Nevis responders inch out on thin ice to rescue despondent woman. parkrapidsenterprise.com
However, the cosmic string community is not despondent and there is renewed motivation to understand some very important points which may significantly alter the ‘standard’ picture of cosmic string formation and evolution .
Evolution of a Network of Cosmic String Loops
Mrs Fyne on her side gave way to despondency. "Chance" by
Unaware of this good fortune before them, they seek rest with feelings of the utmost despondency, and find sleep only in short snatches. "Gaspar the Gaucho" by
All of a sudden I perceived my companion rouse himself from his despondent attitude and commence fumbling about over the floor. "Ran Away to Sea" by
His clothes, which were shabby, hung round him in desponding folds. "General John Regan" by
He is utterly desponding. "Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)" by
But our gaiety was again succeeded by another period of despondency; we repeated all our antics, struggles and despair. "Greener Than You Think" by
But, Dubbs, you are too desponding; we shall have you here yet for many pleasant days. "St. Winifred's" by
Gertrude, what has been said about affairs that makes you all so desponding? "Floyd Grandon's Honor" by
It was too late to attempt a retreat, and, in a state of desponding stupor, he stuck to the saddle. "The Boy Slaves" by
His spirits, hitherto buoyant and gladsome, now fell, and despondency and despair succeeded vivacity and hope. "A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon" by
That seem'd to pierce beyond
The future darkness, and rebuke
Aught wishing to despond.
To give us Christ, thy best-belov'd,
To be for our transgressions slain,
And souls desponding to sustain!
How many bleeding hearts around,
In suff'ring sympathy enwreath'd,
Hung desponding o'er the sound!
Gazing upon the face of the child;
Smiled like an ogress - 'Don't despond! -
I am of children all too fond.'
And listless stare the dull grey skies,
And, as if plunged in leaden slumber,
A eary nature moveless lies.
Sing out beyond the hanging smoke:
"Give blessings to heaven above
At last you're alone with your beloved."