despondence
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- Scrabble points
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 11
/dɪˈspɒndəns/
(UK)
Definition of despondence
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)The state of being downcast or despondent.
“When adverse winds and waves arise, And in my heart despondence sighs, .... Grateful I hear the kind decree That "as my day,—my strength shall be."—”
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Etymology
From despond + -ence.
Words you can make from despondence
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17 words6-letter words
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56 words- COPED 10 pts
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- SONE 4 pts
3-letter words
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