Definition
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage; dejection or discouragement. It describes deep sadness combined with a sense of hopelessness.
Etymology
From Latin 'despondere,' meaning 'to give up' or 'to lose heart' (de- 'away' + spondere 'to promise'). Originally described the act of giving up or promising away one's hopes, evolving to describe the emotional state that results.
Kelly Says
Think of 'de-' (away) + 'spondere' (to promise) - when you're despondent, you've 'promised away' your hope! It's like you've made a promise to give up, which creates that deep sadness.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አምንተኛ
ah-mehn-teh-nah
BNবাংলা
হতাশা
hoh-tah-shah
CACatalà
desànim
deh-sah-neem
CSČeština
bezradnost
behz-rah-dnohst
DADansk
modløshed
mohd-loh-shed
DEDeutsch
Mutlosigkeit
moot-loh-zee-kahyt
ELΕλληνικά
απογοήτευση
ah-poh-geh-tehf-see
ESEspañol
desánimo
deh-sah-nee-moh
FAفارسی
ناامیدی
naa-ah-mee-dee
FISuomi
toivottomuus
toh-ee-voh-toh-moo-s
FRFrançais
dépondance
deh-pohnd-ahns
HIहिन्दी
निराशा
nee-rah-shah
HUMagyar
kilátástalanság
kee-lah-tahsh-tah-lahn-sahg
IDBahasa Indonesia
putus asa
poo-toos ah-sah
IGIG
enweghị ntụkwasị
ehn-weh-gee ee-too-kwah-see
ITItaliano
sconforto
skohn-fohr-toh
KKKK
үмітсіздік
oo-mee-tsee-zdeek
KMKM
ការខ្វល់ខ្វាយ
kah khvahl khvay
MSBahasa Melayu
putus asa
poo-toos ah-sah
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ပျက်မှု
seht pyet hmu
NLNederlands
moedeloosheid
moo-deh-loh-sahyt
NONorsk
motløshet
mohd-loh-shet
PLPolski
zniechęcenie
zneh-cheh-tseh-nee-eh
PTPortuguês
desânimo
deh-sah-nee-moh
RORomână
deznădejde
deh-znah-deh-jdeh
RUРусский
отчаяние
oh-chah-yah-nee-eh
SVSvenska
modlöshet
mohd-loh-shet
SWKiswahili
hasira
hah-seh-rah
TAதமிழ்
நம்பிக்கையின்மை
nahm-bee-kai-yin-mai
TEతెలుగు
నిరాశ
nee-rah-shah
THไทย
ความสิ้นหวัง
khwam sin wahng
TLTL
kawalan ng pag-asa
kah-wah-lahn ng pahg-ah-sah
TRTürkçe
ümitsizlik
oo-mee-tsee-zleek
UKУкраїнська
відчай
veed-chah-y
URاردو
ناکامی
naa-kaa-mee
VITiếng Việt
sự tuyệt vọng
soo teh-voh-ohng
YOYO
ífọwọ́sẹ
ee-foh-woh-seh
ZUZU
ukudlwengula
oo-koo-dloo-ehng-goo-lah