Despondent
Despondent adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Disgruntled and despondent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disgruntled" instead an adjective "Despondent".
Disgruntled
Disgruntled adjective - Having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions.
Usage example: a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism
Despondent and disgruntled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despondent" instead an adjective "Disgruntled".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and despondent
- upset and disgruntled
- downcast and despondent
- downcast and disgruntled
- dejected and despondent
- dejected and disgruntled
- depressed and despondent
- depressed and disgruntled
- sad and despondent
- sad and disgruntled
- unhappy and despondent
- unhappy and disgruntled
- miserable and despondent
- miserable and disgruntled
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