despondence
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But walking into his office Monday morning, he was performing despondence.
From Slate ● May 16, 2023
A stronger explanation of why this show is defying our collective doomsday fatigue points is its insistence on pushing back against despondence.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2023
Anderson soon began channeling some of his despondence into “Litanies,” a 25-minute meditation for cello and orchestra.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
The exodus reflects growing despondence over prospects at home, where the economy has been in free fall and the U.N. says food shortages affect a third of the population.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2022
Since Lee’s surrender, Booth’s mood is a mixture of rage and despondence.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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