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Synonyms

dispirited

American  
[dih-spir-i-tid] / dɪˈspɪr ɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.

dispirited British  
/ dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. low in spirit or enthusiasm; downhearted or depressed; discouraged

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Other Word Forms

  • dispiritedly adverb
  • dispiritedness noun

Etymology

Origin of dispirited

First recorded in 1640–50; dispirit + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Skipper Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell continued the momentum as they peppered the boundary to finish unbeaten on 35 and 36 respectively, as a dispirited West Indies bowling attack ran out of ideas.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

In December 1990, poet Cornelius Eady, now 71, was feeling dispirited by the literary world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

While Bayern Munich's players celebrated in front of their jubilant fans at the final whistle, Arsenal's players looked dispirited after a damaging few days that has hurt their campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Coming out of the studio, he could tell she was dispirited and needed someone to talk to, so he tried his best to encourage her.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Exhausted, soaking wet and dispirited, he curled up into a wretched damp ball and slept.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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