The adjective despondent is from Latin despondere, “to lose courage, give up,” from the prefix de- (“from”) plus spondere (“to promise”). The Latin words originally referred to promising a woman in marriage.
Q. When was the word despondent first used?
despondent (adj.) “losing courage, falling into dejection,” 1690s, from Latin despondentem (nominative despondens), present participle of despondere (see despondence).
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- Q. When was the word despondent first used?
- Q. What does despondent mean in the Bible?
- Q. What is Despindent?
- Q. What is the synonym of despondent?
- Q. Is despondency a sin?
- Q. Is despondent a sin?
- Q. What is spiritual despondency?
- Q. What does craftily mean?
- Q. What does despondency feel like?
- Q. What does Black despondency mean?
- Q. What does the name despondent mean?
- Q. What is the meaning of despondent?
- Q. What is the noun for despondent?
Q. What does despondent mean in the Bible?
despondent, despairing, desperate, hopeless mean having lost all or nearly all hope.
Q. What is Despindent?
adjective. feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
Q. What is the synonym of despondent?
Some common synonyms of despondent are despairing, desperate, and hopeless. While all these words mean “having lost all or nearly all hope,” despondent implies a deep dejection arising from a conviction of the uselessness of further effort. despondent about yet another rejection.
Q. Is despondency a sin?
Despondence (Arabic: قنوط) is one of the Major sins in Islam. Disappointment and its derivatives are repeated six times in the Quran. In some sources it is written that there is a difference between disappointment and despair (Arabic: يأس) and that despondency is tougher than despair.
Q. Is despondent a sin?
Q. What is spiritual despondency?
noun A sinking or dejection of spirits from loss of hope or courage in affliction or difficulty; deep depression of spirit.
Q. What does craftily mean?
Definitions of craftily. adverb. in an artful manner. “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced” synonyms: artfully, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily.
Q. What does despondency feel like?
despondency Add to list Share. Despondency is a sad emotional state — much like depression. If you’re in a state of despondency, you’re feeling hopeless and super bummed out.
Q. What does Black despondency mean?
Noun. Desire to die. death wish. death instinct.
Q. What does the name despondent mean?
Some common synonyms of despondent are despairing, desperate, and hopeless. While all these words mean “having lost all or nearly all hope,” despondent implies a deep dejection arising from a conviction of the uselessness of further effort.
Q. What is the meaning of despondent?
Definition of despondent : feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression despondent about his health formal : very sad and without hope : very sad Left alone, she grew despondent.
Q. What is the noun for despondent?
Despondent synonyms. Top despondent synonyms (nouns) are depressed, depression and gloomy.
