have disheartened
- present perfect of dishearten.
Example Sentences
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The leaders added that a shortage of 500 police officers and a sluggish 911 system that can take hours to respond to non-fatal crimes have disheartened residents and emboldened thugs.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
The governor’s comments have disheartened immigrants and asylum-seekers in particular.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2016
Nevertheless, working for half pay must have disheartened her.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
All afternoon Mr. Opp encountered difficulties that would have disheartened a less courageous host.
From Mr. Opp by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
It was a check that would have disheartened many women; not so Cynthia Mortimer.
From The Swindler and Other Stories by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
