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sloughs of despond

/ˈslaʊz əv dɪˈspɑnd/ /ˈslʌfs əv dɪˈspɑnd/

Meanings
noun
A dreary bog or marsh.

Examples :

"After failing his math test, Michael spent the rest of the day in the sloughs of despond, unable to focus on anything else. "
place literature condition environment suffering

Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration unable

unable adjective

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

"Are you unable to mind your own business or something?"

Illustration disheartening

disheartening verb

/dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ /dɪsˈhɑrtn̩ɪŋ/

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

"The long, difficult math problem disheartened the student, taking away their confidence to try more challenging questions. "

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration hopelessness

hopelessness noun

/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/

The lack of hope; despair

"After failing the test, a wave of hopelessness washed over Maria; she felt like she would never pass the class. "

Illustration retake

retake noun

/ˈɹiːteɪk/ /ɹiːˈteɪk/

A scene that is filmed again, or a picture that is photographed again

"The director called for a retake after the actor forgot his lines. "

Illustration marsh

marsh noun

/mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/

An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass.

"The birds built their nest in the tall grass near the edge of the marsh. "

Illustration dreary

dreary adjective

/ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/

Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

"The rainy weather made the afternoon feel so dreary. "

Illustration despond

despond noun

/dɪˈspɒnd/

Despondency.

"After failing the important exam, a wave of despond washed over him, leaving him feeling hopeless about his future. "

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration sloughs

sloughs noun

/slaʊz/ /sluːz/ /slʌfs/

The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.

"That is the slough of a rattler; we must be careful."