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Meaning of Despondence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
dɪˈspɒndəns

Definitions

The state of being downcast or despondent.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية اليأس
Deutsch Verzagtheit
Polski rezygnacja

Examples

“When adverse winds and waves arise, And in my heart despondence sighs, .... Grateful I hear the kind decree That "as my day,—my strength shall be."—”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Despondency Despondent Despondently desponder Desponding Desponds

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