Despondent
Despondent adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Usage example: after four days and still no word that the missing plane had been located, the relatives were despondent
Sorry and despondent are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Despondent".
Sorry
Sorry adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: was sorry to see the family farm being sold
Despondent and sorry are semantically related in sad topic. Sometimes you can use "Despondent" instead an adjective "Sorry".
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