Despondent – Unhappy with no hope or courage
(Pronounced diss-pond-unt)
To remember the definition of the word despondent, use the following mnemonic:
This pond went (despondent) and now I'm unhappy with no hope for the future.
Examples of despondent in a sentence
Marilyn was despondent after her husband of fifty years died.
My son was quite despondent when his girlfriend dumped him.
Many people were left homeless and despondent after a tornado swept through their state.
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