1
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
experienced a period of general dispiritedness following the birth of her first child
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as in despair
the state of being discouraged
the dispiritedness experienced by the losing team in the Super Bowl must be staggering
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But they must not, in the course of their ordeal, be encouraged to adopt the kind of cynicism, the kind of despair, the kind of iconoclasm that is urged upon them by Mr. Baldwin in his recent works.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025 -
Ono’s despair was compounded by the fact that Lennon was unable to secure a U.S. visa due to a narcotics conviction in 1968.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The mental benefits of dancing are also well studied, improving mood and alleviating symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Anxiety and depression: Jennie provides comfort and support for those struggling with mental health issues.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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To the dismay of consumers still struggling to digest soaring food costs, that likely means even higher egg prices in 2025.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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When Cal is murdered while under Secret Service protection, the delicate balance of life in the town is thrown into chaos, much to the dismay of powerful billionaire Samantha Redmond (Nicholson), who has way more influence than seems normal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Blues music is a sound created by Black people to describe the melancholy of lives lived in the margins.—
Ira Porter,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Presence sends you off in a cloud of gentle melancholy.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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