despond
/dɪˈspɑnd/
verb
- To lose hope or confidence; to become discouraged or dejected.
- The team did not despond even after losing their star player to injury.
- After failing the test again, she began to despond about her chances of passing.
- He tried not to despond when his business faced financial trouble.
noun
- A state of losing hope or confidence; discouragement or dejection.
- His face showed the despond of someone who had given up.
- She fought against the despond that threatened to overwhelm her.
- A mood of deep despond settled over the camp after the rescue failed.