Question

Choose the sentence where the antonym of the word ‘despondency’ is used.
a. The convict was in a state of hopelessness after the verdict.
b. The desperation in the child’s voice drew the woman’s attention.
c. She told me all her hopes and dreams before she was taken to jail.
d. The children looked in despair for the missing huskies.

Answer 1

d. the children looked in despair for the missing huskies

Answer 2

Answer:

c. She told me all her hopes and dreams before she was taken to jail.

Explanation:

Sentences in all the other options (a, b, d) have words that are synonymous with the word 'despondency'.

Hopelessness, desperation, despair mean the same as 'despondency'.

In the sentence c the word 'hope' is antonym of 'despondency' has been used.