English Explanatory Dictionary

despond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.
noun
  1. Despondency.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈspɒnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-despond.wav /ˈdɛspɒnd/

Word forms

despond desponds desponding desponded

Etymology

From Latin dēspondeō (“give up, abandon”), from dē (“from”) + spondeō (“promise”).

Synonyms

despair desperation despond despondency hopelessness unhope wanhope

Related words

slough of despond

Derived words

despondence desponder
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