forlornness

noun

Definition of forlornnessnext
1
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits seemingly nothing could relieve the losing team's forlornness

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2
as in desperation
utter loss of hope with the forlornness of someone who had been disappointed many times before, he abandoned his quest

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  1. desperation
  2. melancholy
  3. despair
  4. depression
  5. sorrow
Noun
  • An air of desperation hung over a handful of Premier League clubs last summer.
    Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • His words resonate deeply in a region where many, driven by desperation for a better life, risk their lives swimming or sailing across the perilous 25-mile Strait of Gibraltar to Spain—a journey that all too often ends in tragedy.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of desperation
Noun
  • When the Padres signed Bogaerts, a major league scout with a neutral team said several baseball folks with the Red Sox felt a sense of melancholy.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • There’s action and scares, but also human melancholy and a deep mystery.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of melancholy
Noun
  • Antonio scored an early opener and Jarrod Bowen was denied from close range shortly after, with Moyes falling to the ground in despair.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Carter later credited that sacrifice for pulling him from his despair and eventually leading him to found The Carter Presidential Center -- a multifaceted nonprofit aimed at promoting human rights, with missions as varied as election monitoring and eradicating parasitic diseases.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of despair
Noun
  • Specifically, The Family Dinner Project reports that, for kids, this practice is linked with better academic performance, higher self-esteem and a lower risk of depression, among other benefits.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • And The Desire For Connection Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression triggered by changes in the seasons, often begins in the fall and continues through the winter months.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of depression
Noun
  • The principal of Dos Pueblos High School, Bill Woodard, expressed sorrow about the beloved teacher’s death.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Sadly, the reunion would leave the Bernstein family with lasting wounds and sorrow.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of sorrow
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