despond

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despond

/dɪˈspɒnd/
/ˈdɛspɒnd/

Rhymes with -ɒnd

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From Latin dēspondeō (“give up, abandon”), from dē (“from”) + spondeō (“promise”).

verb desponds · desponding · desponded

intransitive To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart. Yet still despond not, but proceed Along the path where fate may lead.

noun

archaic, uncountable Despondency.
Similar: despair, desperation, despond, despondency, hopelessness, unhope, wanhope

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verb to give up the will, courage, or spirit

Português	desesperar-se
Français	se décourager
Deutsch	verzagen

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@misc{despond_2026,
  title = {despond},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/despond},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}