English to French Meaning of despondent - découragé

Despondent :

découragé

adjective

désappointé, frustré, désespéré, mélancolie, faible, découragé, sombré dans le désespoir, abattu, sombre, de mauvaise humeur

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Definitions of despondent in English

Adjective(1) without or almost without hope

Examples of despondent in English

(1) The despondent manner in which Ray walked towards the dug-out said it all.(2) They'll still be despondent after going so agonisingly close, but that historic first title might not be too far off now.(3) He became suicidal, despondent about the end of his boxing career and his disfigurement.(4) His self-penned songs track his career from despondent dreams of stardom to the travesty of having achieved them.(5) Jason cast a despondent look in my direction and allowed himself to be dragged away.(6) A man is sometimes despondent from disappointment, is gloomy, and has no courage to work.(7) I was so embarrassed by myself, but I was also really despondent .(8) It was a break they both needed as both had been depressed and despondent .(9) As you can imagine, we were all a bit gutted and despondent .(10) After a good few years of success supporters got very despondent for a while as the team faltered in mid season and the manager came under fire.(11) A visit from Canterbury certainly cheers up hard-pressed and often despondent clergy and congregations.(12) You may be too easily irritated or despondent , exasperating friends and family with exacting demands and finicky attitudes.(13) There are also, though, lots and lots of people in this country who are extremely despondent .(14) The lads are so despondent but they did really well, especially in the first half, and the effort and commitment was what we have been asking for.(15) The red and black segment of the crowd were in delirium, the blue and white silent and despondent .(16) I feel tearful, angry, despondent , restless, annoyed, irritable and prickly all at the same time.

Related Phrases of despondent

(1) be despondent ::

être découragée

Related Phrases of despondent

(1) be despondent ::

être découragée

Synonyms

Adjective

4. downhearted ::

découragé

5. downcast ::

abattu

6. crestfallen ::

découragé

7. down ::

vers le bas

8. low ::

faible

9. disconsolate ::

inconsolable

10. despairing ::

désespéré

11. wretched ::

misérable

12. melancholy ::

mélancolie

13. gloomy ::

sombre

14. morose ::

morose

15. dismal ::

lugubre

16. woebegone ::

désolé

17. miserable ::

misérable

18. depressed ::

déprimé

19. dejected ::

abattu

20. sad ::

triste

21. blue ::

bleu

23. down in the dumps ::

dans les décharges

Antonyms

1. hopeful ::

optimiste

2. optimistic ::

optimiste

Different Forms

despondent, despondently

Word Example from TV Shows

You were said to be DESPONDENT when he died.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

Examples of despondent from TV Shows

You were said to be DESPONDENT when he died.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

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