Despondent and Enrapt

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Despondent adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

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Enrapt is an antonym for despondent.

Enrapt adjective - Experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.

Usage example: enrapt concertgoers just sat there in motionless silence as the pianist flawlessly executed the piece

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Despondent is an antonym for enrapt.

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