Word meaning
despondent
adjective · dih-SPON-dent
What does despondent mean?
Despondent means in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Despondent in a sentence
“He was despondent after failing his driving test again.”
Synonyms for despondent
- dejected
- downcast
- hopeless
How to remember despondent
- Say it out loud a few times: dih-SPON-dent.
- Write one sentence of your own using despondent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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