despondence
English
/dɪˈspɒndəns/
noun
Definitions
- The state of being downcast or despondent.
Etymology
Suffix from English despond.
Origin
English
despond
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- despond English
- desponder English
- despondest English
- despondeth English
- dē Latin
- spondeō Latin