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Desponding

DESPONDING

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ppr.
Losing courage to act, in consequence of loss of hope, or of deep calamity, or of difficulties deemed insurmountable; sinking into dejection; despairing, with depression of spirits; despairingly.

Definition 2024

desponding

desponding

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Verb

desponding

  1. present participle of despond

Noun

desponding ‎(plural despondings)

  1. despondency
    • 1753, Edward Moore, The Gamester
      These are the despondings of men without money; but let the shining ore chink in the pocket, and folly turns to wisdom.

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