The correct answer is Option (3) → Despondent
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Exultant (Adjective) means triumphantly happy, expressing great joy and exhilaration.
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Despondent (Adjective) means in low spirits from loss of hope or courage; feeling profound hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom. This is the direct opposite of being triumphantly happy.
Other Options:
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Diffident (Adjective): Lacking confidence; shy or reserved. (Relates to confidence, not deep sadness.)
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Discordant (Adjective): Disagreeing or harsh-sounding. (Relates to disagreement or sound.)
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Dissident (Noun/Adjective): A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. (Relates to political opposition.)
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