Definition of DESPOND

despond

Verb

Verb Forms: desponded, desponding, desponds

  • To become discouraged or lose hope.
  • 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.

Examples

  • After a series of poor plays, he began to DESPOND about his chances of winning.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

despond: valid Words With Friends Word