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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

What you were left with at the end was a feeling of despondency at how poor Scotland actually were.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2024

But is that enough to cause this overwhelming sense of despondency across the culture at large?

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2024

Kaede was overcome by a wave of despondency.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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