despond

Meanings

Verb

lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.

Noun

Despondency.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dēspondeō (“give up, abandon”), from dē (“from”) + spondeō (“promise”).

Synonyms

despair, desperation, despond, despondency, hopelessness, unhope, wanhope

Scrabble Score: 11

despond is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
despond is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
despond is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

despond is a valid Words With Friends word