Despond and Exuberance

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Despond noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: he sank into a crushing despond after his wife left him

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Exuberance is an antonym for despond.

Exuberance noun - The quality or state of having abundant or intense activity.

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Despond is an antonym for exuberance.

Nearby Words: exuberant, exuberantly, exuberating

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Exuberance and Despond. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/exuberance

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