despond

intransitive-verb
UK: /dɪˈspɒnd/
US: /dɪˈspɑːnd/

  1. To lose hope and become discouraged or depressed.

    1. Don't despond, things will get better soon, I promise you.
    2. I despond when I think about the amount of work I still have to do, but I will get it done.

  2. To be or become hopeless or dejected.

    1. It's easy to despond when facing such challenges in life.
    2. She began to despond after receiving the bad news about her test.

Synonyms

lose heart give up

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "despond" in English means: To lose hope and become discouraged or depressed., To be or become hopeless or dejected..

The phonetic transcription of "despond" is /dɪˈspɒnd/ in British English and /dɪˈspɑːnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "despond": lose heart, give up.

Example usage of "despond": "Don't despond, things will get better soon, I promise you.". More examples on the page.