Chapter Depuration to Destitution of D by Soule's Synonymes

Despond, v. n. Despair, be cast down, be disheartened, lose hope, lose courage, be despondent, give up, abandon hope. See despair.

Despondency, n. Dejection, discouragement, depression, sadness, gloom, blues, vapors, blue devils, lowness of spirits. See melancholy, n.

Despondent, a. Dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, dejected, depressed, low-spirited, in low spirits. See melancholy, a.

Despot, n.

1. Autocrat, dictator, absolute sovereign, absolute ruler.

2. Tyrant, oppressor, arbitrary or wilful ruler.

Despotic, Despotical, a.

1. Absolute, imperious, autocratic.

2. Tyrannical, tyrannous, arbitrary, oppressive.

Despotism, n.

1. Autocracy, absolutism, dictatorship, absolute power.

2. Tyranny, arbitrary or capricious rule, oppression.

3. Overpowering control, overweening influence.

Desquamation, n. (Med.) Exfoliation, scaling.

Destination, n.

1. Fate, lot, doom, fortune, star, destiny.

2. Purpose, design, end, object, aim, scope, drift.

3. Goal, harbor, haven, landing-place, resting-place, journey’s end.

Destine, v. a.

1. Appoint, ordain, allot, devote, consecrate.

2.Intend, design.