despondency

Gloom is a related term of despondency.

As nouns the difference between gloom and despondency

is that gloom is darkness, dimness or obscurity while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

As a verb gloom

is to be dark or gloomy.

As nouns the difference between wretchedness and despondency

is that wretchedness is an unhappy state of mental or physical suffering while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Despondency is a related term of affliction.

As nouns the difference between despondency and affliction

is that despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Grief is a synonym of despondency.

As nouns the difference between grief and despondency

is that grief is suffering, hardship while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

As a verb grief

is (online gaming) to deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially , to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.

Sorrow is a related term of despondency.

As nouns the difference between sorrow and despondency

is that sorrow is (uncountable) unhappiness, woe while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

As a verb sorrow

is to feel or express grief.

Discouragement is a related term of despondency.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and despondency

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

As nouns the difference between downheartedness and despondency

is that downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Heartache is a related term of despondency.

As nouns the difference between heartache and despondency

is that heartache is very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Melancholia is a related term of despondency.

As nouns the difference between melancholia and despondency

is that melancholia is deep sadness or gloom; melancholy while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

As nouns the difference between despondency and woe

is that despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection while woe is grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity.

As an adjective woe is

woeful; sorrowful.