Despond and Joy

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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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Joy is an antonym for despond.

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Despond is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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Joy and Despond. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/joy

Despond & Joy. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/joy>.

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