Definitions for despond

despond de·spond

Spelling: [dih-spond or especially for 2, des-pond]
IPA: /dɪˈspɒnd or especially for 2, ˈdɛs pɒnd/

Despond is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 141 anagrams from letters in despond (ddenops).

Definitions for despond

noun

  1. despondency.

verb (used without object)

  1. to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.

Origin of despond

1670-80; Latin dēspondēre to give up, lose heart, promise, equivalent to dē- de- + spondēre to promise

Examples for despond

A cemetery by the sea, a peak of glory, a slough of despond.

Besides, I try to look on the best side, and not to despond.

You will meet with difficulties, but do not despond; to every cloud, there is a silver lining.

A week after the inauguration, his wife, Lady Bird, watched with worry as a “slough of despond” surrounded her husband.

Should we fail to have news of his capture in Dauphiny, we need not, nevertheless, despond.

And yet, amidst all my hopes, there are hours when I tremble and despond!

"Do not despond, sir, I undertake to cure you," said a voice behind.

All the world was not limited to the Slough of despond at her feet.

Suiting the action to the word, he flung his burden into the Slough of despond.

Be comforted; be not dejected; do not despond, my dearest and best-beloved friend.

Word Value for despond
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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