despondence

And as political historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, who literally wrote the book on despots and authoritarianism, has long cautioned, fanning a sense of despondence is a tool authoritarians deploy to advance their agenda: “The ceaseless lying and corruption and the cynical disregard for human life that marks strongman rule can lead to despair.”

It was Masha’s death on April 5, 2022, and Carr’s subsequent despondence, that led him to write “My Beloved Monster,” which reads as a love story, a tribute and a reminder that, in some instances, the uncomplicated love of animals helps humans keep going.

Deflation became despondence when Silva rifled Rangers into the last four in what was the first Scottish Cup meeting between these sides since Hibs ended their 112-year wait to lift the famous old trophy.

On the one hand, this despondence has been with Metin since before he even existed.

But walking into his office Monday morning, he was performing despondence.