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The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection. / A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

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despondency

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Source Word

despondency

countable uncountable

The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection. / A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

Japanese Meaning

絶望 / 打ちひしがれた状態 / 意気消沈

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After months of rejections, she sank into despondency but slowly rebuilt her courage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

何ヶ月もの不採用が続いた後、彼女は絶望感に沈んだが、少しずつ勇気を取り戻した。

Sense（1）

The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Sense（2）

A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

He kissed her brow, and left her. She watched him unconsciously, till the winding walk hid him from her sight, and then sank back on her seat, every nerve relaxing from its high-strained excitement into utter and still despondency.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

despondencies

（ plural ）

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