Despond
Despond noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: he sank into a crushing despond after his wife left him
Joylessness and despond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joylessness" instead a noun "Despond".
Joylessness
Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years
Despond and joylessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despond" instead a noun "Joylessness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and despond
- sadness and joylessness
- melancholy and despond
- melancholy and joylessness
- despondency and despond
- despondency and joylessness
- dejection and despond
- dejection and joylessness
- despair and despond
- despair and joylessness
- depression and despond
- depression and joylessness
- gloom and despond
- gloom and joylessness
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Joylessness and Despond. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/joylessness
Despond & Joylessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/joylessness>.
Joylessness or Despond. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/joylessness.
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