His desponding after the failure lasted for weeks, affecting everyone around him.

After three rejections, she desponded and considered giving up her dream.

After the sudden layoffs, the desponders gathered in the park to share their fears and support one another.

The poet wrote about the city's hidden despondings, the small griefs no one dared to mention.

After a series of setbacks, her despondencies gradually gave way to cautious optimism.

Despite several brief despondences after the setbacks, she eventually regained her confidence and completed the project.

After weeks of searching for inspiration, she found herself stuck in a slough of despond that made every step feel heavier.

After receiving the rejection letters, he felt as if he were wading through sloughs of despond, each step heavier than the last.