noun
- plural of despondency; states of low spirits, hopelessness, or loss of confidence
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- After months of job rejections, waves of despondencies washed over him.
- The team's despondencies lifted when they scored their first goal.
- Her despondencies about the future gradually faded as she found new purpose.
- The novel explores the character's various despondencies and eventual recovery.
- Despite their despondencies, the volunteers continued their work.
- His despondencies were evident in his withdrawn behavior and quiet demeanor.