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Despondency vs Desperation - What's the difference?

despondency | desperation |

As nouns the difference between despondency and desperation

is that despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection while desperation is the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

despondency

English

Noun

(despondencies)
  • The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.
  • A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

    • desperation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
  • A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.