dishearten

[ dis-hahr-tn ]

/ dɪsˈhɑr tn /

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verb (used with object)

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

OTHER WORDS FOR dishearten

daunt, deject, dispirit; dismay.

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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·ment, noun

Words nearby dishearten

disharmonize, disharmony, dishcloth, dishcloth gourd, dishdasha, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, dished, dishelm, disherison

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How to use dishearten in a sentence

Some poll workers said they felt vulnerable in their roles, or were disheartened by baseless claims that they felt undermined the election process they witnessed firsthand.
Vaccinated and ready, poll workers are back for Virginia’s governor race|Karina Elwood|October 27, 2021|Washington Post
The pandemic began taking a toll and I was already disheartened, knowing that things wouldn’t be the same for a very long time.
'A Year Full of Emotions.' What Kids Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic|Allison Singer|June 12, 2021|Time
Other people might have been disheartened by such unrelenting proximity to pain, but the knowledge that things could be worse filled Diaz, a relentless optimist, with a profound sense of calm.
The Broken Front Line|by Ava Kofman, photography by Kendrick Brinson and David Walter Banks|April 7, 2021|ProPublica
Though I got disheartened by the strict mindset of being a restaurateur, I feel like I can do anything now.
COVID upended Himitsu founder’s life — so she pivoted|Evan Caplan|March 22, 2021|Washington Blade

If you have missed that slot, then no need to be disheartened as, by the end of this article, you will earn the best ways to get there.
Seven enterprise SEO strategies and tactics that really work|Harpreet Munjal|February 8, 2021|Search Engine Watch
He said nothing, not wishing perhaps to dishearten his companion.
The Beach of Dreams|H. De Vere Stacpoole
While they dishearten the irresolute, they stimulate the brave.
Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel|Frank G. Allen
Fortune may be kind or be unkind, it shall neither dishearten me nor uplift me.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XV. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
It is an immense problem, often enough to dishearten good men and women.
An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy|W. Tudor Jones
No, no, there is nothing encouraging about it; and as for disheartening, nothing ought to dishearten a seaman.
The Pathfinder|James Fenimore Cooper

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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