I'm feeling despondent.

Meaning

I'm feeling hopeless and discouraged.

Examples

• John: 'I've been trying to find a job for months without success.'
• Alice: 'I'm so sorry to hear that, you sound really <b>despondent</b>.'
• John: 'Oh, that's a shame. I know how <b>despondent</b> you must be feeling.'
• Alice: 'I failed my exam.'