😞despond

verb
/dɪˈspɒnd/

Meaning

to lose confidence or hope; to become dejected

Example Sentences

After repeated failures, he began to despond.

Synonyms

despair, lose heart, give up, weaken, falter

Antonyms

hope, persevere, encourage

Collocations

begin to despond, not to despond, easily desponds

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