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    despond

    despond - Dictionary definition and meaning for word despond

    Definition
    (verb) lose confidence or hope; become dejected
    Example Sentence
    • The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for despond

despond = desert pond. You thought you saw water in the desert, and when you realized it was just an illusion, you became DEJECTED

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