2007-02-23 16:02:09 · 8 answers · asked by candy 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected.
2007-02-23 16:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by S B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the key definition would be that a person who is despondent is very "disconnected". They would be almost oblivious to their surroundings due to the distress of whatever tragic event took place.
2007-02-23 16:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by hatevirtual 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downtrodden, Disillusioned, Demoralized, Disparaged
2016-03-29 09:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by Veronica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-23 16:07:36 · answer #4 · answered by Maddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means profound hopelessness or discouragement.
2007-02-23 16:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You feel really sad about a past event.
2007-02-23 16:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One step worse than depressed.
2007-02-23 18:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
2007-02-23 16:05:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋