meaning of despond
1. To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view.
2. Despondency.
3. lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the
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