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| de·spond [ di spónd ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle de·spond·ed, present participle de·spond·ing, 3rd person present singular de·sponds) |
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give up hope: to become discouraged or lose hope
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hopelessness: a feeling of extreme unhappiness and hopelessness
 a slough of despond
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin despondere "give up (your vitality)" < spondere "to promise"] |
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| de·spond·ing·ly adverb |
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