All 4 Uses of
despondent
in
Wuthering Heights
- 'Remain where you are, Catherine,' he said; without any anger in his voice, but with much sorrowful despondency.†
Chpt 11 *
- We knew she was really better, and, therefore, decided that long confinement to a single place produced much of this despondency, and it might be partially removed by a change of scene.†
Chpt 13
- The pure heather-scented air, the bright sunshine, and the gentle canter of Minny, relieved his despondency after a while.†
Chpt 20
- Well, you dropped Linton with it into a Slough of Despond.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
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(despondent) emotionally depressed -- especially a feeling of grief and hopelessness after a loss