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despondency

[dih-spon-duhn-see] / dɪˈspɒn dən si /


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Arsenal's joy in Italy contrasted with despondency in Norway for Premier League heavyweights Man City.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

His was a platform that may well have been ideal for despondency.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Juniper Hills resident Diane Swick, 60, transitioned from joy to despondency quickly in early August.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2024

Add that to a constant drumbeat of stories about widespread dissatisfaction and despondency, and it created a negative feedback loop.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2024

I began to formulate a new law describing the relationship of protection to despondency.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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