dispiritedness
Loss of hope
Dispiritedness is a state of low morale or diminished enthusiasm—the condition of having had one's spirit dampened.
It suggests dejection that comes from disappointment or discouragement rather than inherent gloom: A dispiritedness settled over the team after their third consecutive loss.
The word is somewhat formal; in casual speech, people more often say they're feeling down or discouraged.
Profound loss of hope
- downheartednessState of feeling dispirited
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
heaviness · glumness · sorrow · moroseness · dolefulness · mournfulness · woefulness · heartache
Loss of hope or confidence
- demotivationLoss of drive
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- setbackReverse in progress
- disenchantmentLoss of cherished belief
disillusionment · disappointment · rebuff · demoralization · deterrence · obstacle · hindrance · flagging
Total absence of hope
- futilityLack of purpose
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- bleaknessQuality of being dreary
- desolationState of complete emptiness
emptiness · resignation · fatalism · surrender · impotence · powerlessness · forlornness · abandonment
Tender sadness for absence
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- pensivenessReflective, slightly sad mood
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- sombernessGrave, serious quality
introspection · languor · ennui · weltschmerz · bittersweet · reverie · reflection · contemplation
despondency
Profound loss of hope
- downheartednessState of feeling dispirited
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
dismay · heaviness · glumness · sorrow · moroseness · dolefulness · mournfulness · woefulness · heartache · misery
disheartenment
Loss of hope or confidence
- demotivationLoss of drive
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- setbackReverse in progress
disenchantment · disillusionment · disappointment · rebuff · demoralization · deterrence · obstacle · hindrance · flagging · crushed hopes
despair
Total absence of hope
- futilityLack of purpose
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- bleaknessQuality of being dreary
desolation · emptiness · resignation · fatalism · surrender · impotence · powerlessness · forlornness · abandonment · loss of hope
wistfulness
Tender sadness for absence
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- pensivenessReflective, slightly sad mood
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
somberness · introspection · languor · ennui · weltschmerz · bittersweet · reverie · reflection · contemplation · longing
- sadnesssad, unhappy, grief, sorrowful, heartbroken
- discouragementdiscouragement, dejection, defeatism, disappointment, letdown
- despairdespair, hopelessness, desolation, despondency, dejection
dispiritednessjoy
Intense positive emotion
happiness · cheerfulness · elation · gladness · joyfulness
dispiritednessenthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
vigor · vitality · spiritedness · animation · vivacity
spirit, inspire, spirited, spiritual, inspiration, conspiracy, expire, expiration, spiritless