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Despond word meaning and definition

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[verb] lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
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\De*spond"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Desponded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desponding}.] [L. despond[=e]re, desponsum, to promise away, promise in marriage, give up, to lose (courage); de- + spond[=e]re to promise solemnly. See {Sponsor}.] To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view. I should despair, or at least despond. --Scott's Letters. Others depress their own minds, [and] despond at the first difficulty. --Locke. We wish that . . . desponding patriotism may turn its eyes hitherward, and be assured that the foundations of our national power still stand strong. --D. Webster. Syn: {Despond}, {Dispair}. Usage: Despair implies a total loss of hope, which despond does not, at least in every case; yet despondency is often more lasting than despair, or than desperation, which impels to violent action.
\De*spond"\ n. Despondency. [Obs.] The slough of despond. --Bunyan.

See also: despair |

Related terms: abandon hope, become suicidal, brood, despair, despair of, droop, falter, give up, give up hope, give way, hit rock bottom, languish, lose heart, lose hope, plumb the depths, reach the depths, sag, sink, sink into despair, touch bottom, yield to despair

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Let's analyse "despond" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DNOPSED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . ... .--. --- -. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: despond: 5 + 6 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: despond: 4 + 5 + 1 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
D (2) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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