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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.

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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

Words nearby dishearten

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

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

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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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