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- Latin · borrowed fromdēspondentia
- English todaydespondency
From Latin dēspondentia, from dēspondēns + -ia. Equivalent to despondent + -ency.
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despondency
Today it means: The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection. Full definition →
Latin dēspondentia