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dishearten

[ dis-hahr-tn ]
/ dɪsˈhɑr tn /
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verb (used with object)

to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.

Words related to dishearten

dismay, discourage, dispirit, humble, deter, deject, daunt, demoralize, humiliate, crush, dampen, damp, dash, shake, disparage, chill, indispose, disincline

Words nearby dishearten

disharmonize, disharmony, dishcloth, dishcloth gourd, dishdasha, dishearten, dished, dishelm, disherison, disherit, dishevel

Origin of dishearten

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis-1 + hearten

OTHER WORDS FROM dishearten

dis·heart·en·er, noundis·heart·en·ing·ly, adverbdis·heart·en·ment, nounun·dis·heart·ened, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for dishearten

dishearten
/ (dɪsˈhɑːtən) /

verb

(tr) to weaken or destroy the hope, courage, enthusiasm, etc, of

Derived forms of dishearten

dishearteningly, adverbdisheartenment, noun
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