dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˌ)dis-ˈhär-tᵊn 
disheartened; disheartening; disheartens
: to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
were disheartened by the news
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Examples of dishearten in a Sentence
The conflict between their families disheartened them.
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his travels and is disheartened by Penelope's cold shoulder.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
But the fit is always awkward, and the implications are disheartening.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
But the fit is always awkward, and the implications are disheartening.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dishearten
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˈ)dis-ˈhärt-ᵊn
: to deprive of courage and hope : discourage
disheartening
adjective
-ˈhärt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
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