Despond Definition & Meaning
despond
- verb
- lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
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- What does despond mean?
- lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
- What part of speech is despond?
- Despond is a verb.