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to despond
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to feel extremely discouraged, disheartened, or in low spirits
Example
People often despond when faced with unexpected hardships.
The team is desponding as the deadline approaches, feeling overwhelmed by the workload.
If the circumstances worsen, they will likely despond even more.
If the situation doesn't improve, they might despond even more about the future of the company.
He desponded for weeks after the business failure but eventually found the strength to start anew.
