dishearten

[dis-hahr-tn]

verb (used with object)

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

   Synonyms: dismay, dispirit, deject, daunt

dishearten

/ dɪsˈhɑːtən /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• disheartener noun
• disheartenment noun
• dishearteningly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dishearten¹

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

Example Sentences

"It would be disheartening if the removal of alleged fugitives to Britain put ordinary citizens at increased risk of being sent the other way," she added.

From BBC

That is disheartening, but it also explains why Emmys producers chose such an aggressive strategy to curtail speeches.

From Salon

And if your attitude is that you don't and that we are, in fact, scamming the system in some way, then it's so disheartening.

From BBC

“There are many levels to this but what’s so disheartening is to see the few wealthy elite say, ‘We got ours.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think everyone would be super disheartened to learn that maybe it would be human-caused,” Harper said, confirming that there is a remote trail that provides hikers access to the tree.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• daunt 
• deject 
• demoralize 
• deter 
• discourage 
• dismay 
• dispirit 
• humble 
• humiliate