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despondings

despondings is the plural of desponding.

Meaning of desponding

Noun

desponding (plural despondings)

  1. A feeling or expression of despondency.
    • These are the despondings of men without money; but let the shining ore chink in the pocket, and folly turns to wisdom.1753, Edward Moore, The Gamester

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Questions about despondings

What is despondings the plural of?
Despondings is the plural of desponding.

Words near despondings in the dictionary

  1. desponders
  2. despondest
  3. despondeth
  4. desponding
  5. despondingly
  6. despondings
  7. desponds
  8. desponsage
  9. desponsate
  10. desponsated
  11. desponsates

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