1. (noun)despondency, despondence, heartsickness, disconsolateness feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless Synonyms: disconsolateness, heartsickness, despondency, despondence
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'despondency'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. despondency Discouragement is the result of so much repulse or failure as wears out courage. Discouragements too frequent and long continued may produce a settled hopelessness. Hopelessness is negative, Synonyms: despair, desperation, despondency, discouragement, hopelessness Antonyms: anticipation, confidence, encouragement, expectation, hopefulness, assurance, courage, expectancy, hope, trust, cheer, elation
Synonyms for despondency 
