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Definition of Despond
1. Verb. Lose confidence or hope; become dejected. "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
Definition of Despond
1. v. i. 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. n. Despondency.
Definition of Despond
1. Verb. To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart. ¹
2. Noun. (archaic) Despondency. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Despond
1. to lose spirit or hope [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition 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. "I should despair, or at least despond." (Scott's Letters) "Others depress their own minds, [and] despond at the first difficulty." "We wish that . . . Desponding patriotism may turn its eyes hitherward, and be assured that foundations of our national power still stand strong." (D. Webster) Synonym: Despond, Dispair. Despair implies a total loss of hope, which despond does not, at least in every case; yet despondency is often more lasting than despair, or than desperation, which impels to violent action. Origin: L. Despondre, desponsum, to promise away, promise in marriage, give up, to lose (courage); de- + spondre to promise solemnly. See Sponsor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Despond
Literary usage of Despond
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering: From the Stuarts to by Joseph Grego (1892)
"... is represented as being supported upon the shoulders of two of his bought-majority
to ford the " Slough of despond," already ' crossed by some of his ..."
2. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"Accordingly, his practice fell off, and he began to despond.' We have before
us—in confirmation of this statement—a letter from Brougham to a political ..."
3. The Bookman (1903)
"CHRISTIAN IN THE SLOUGH OF despond. CHRISTIAN AND HOPEFUL DELIVERED FROM THE NET.
Apropos of the article on "The Land of the Pilgrim's Progress" in this ..."
4. Original Letters, Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1827)
"The Public despond. [MITCHELL PAPERS, vol. xxxv. fol. 1. Orig.] *»* William
Wildman Viscount Barrington of ..."
5. The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People by William Sewel (1844)
"Go on, be steadfast, overcome, and thou shall inherit. Do not despond : one that
is mighty is ... despond ..."
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