Meaning of undespondingly | Babel Free
Definitions
In an undesponding manner.
Examples
“I try⟳ to reach⟳, grow⟳ weary with the effort, pause, rest⟳, and try⟳ again, and this state of things I conceive must continue⟳ yielding me luxurious delight until I sink⟳ fearlessly and undespondingly into the unknown rest⟳; […]”
“Well, it is as it is, and must be borne. It shall be borne undespondingly, though not without grief.”
“This must needs be in all experiences of life;—I am only thankful that it is not my nature to anticipate the “shady side” while it is my fortunate capability to look⟳ upon it undespondingly when it presents itself.”
“[W]e need⟳ […] men who can school themselves into the religion of patience and possess⟳ the ability which enables us, under all possible circumstances, when we have⟳ done our best, to rest⟳ undespondingly and trustfully for the result⟳.”
“I had rather kiss you than the tumbler, my dear / If there’s death in the cup, let⟳ us kiss before bier. / Our lips close⟳ with a cling⟳ / Undespondingly bring⟳, / Then two happiest pairs to a good wassailing.”
“We are to understand⟳ (vidyât) that the state of mind⟳, which ceases to have⟳ its connexion with the senses and their objects, and thus breaks loose from pain (tam duhkha san̄yogaviyogam), is called Yoga (yoga san̄jnitam). To this the Yogi must cling⟳ (yoktavyah) steadfastly (nischayena) and undespondingly (nirvinna chetasâ).”
“COURAGE FRIEND! We all loathe CHRISTMAS but it COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR and is soon over / Yours undespondingly / G. B. S.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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