Question

Select the word that means very sad and hopeless.
(1) Aspiring writers and artists often experience rejection before achieving success. If your art or writing is rejected and this leaves you feeling despondent, remember that you're not alone. For instance, the manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was rejected by a dozen publishers before one finally agreed to publish it. If that's not enough to cheer you up, consider this: in 1956, when Andy Warhol tried to give a drawing to the Museum of Modern Art, the museum declined.
That drawing would be worth thousands of dollars today.

Answer 1

despondent — very sad and hopeless.