English
Etymology
From Latin despondere �give up, abandon�, from de- + spondere �promise�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/dɪ�sp�nd/
Verb
en-verb
- To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.
Noun
en-noun|-
- archaic despondency|Despondency.
Related terms
Slough of Despond
Synonyms
despair
io:despond
it:despond
te:despond
vi:despond
zh:despond
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