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lose heart

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  1. Become discouraged, as in The rescuers worked hard for the first few hours, but then they lost heart. This term uses heart in the sense of “courage” or “spirit.” [Mid-1800s] Also see lose one's heart to.


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The Archbishop of Canterbury is using his Easter sermons to say "we must not lose heart" over the war in Ukraine or the situation in Israel and Palestine.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2023

He told the group’s members not to lose heart.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2022

Until recently, Natalya said, her husband had begun to lose heart.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Referencing a passage, she encouraged people to "not lose heart."

From Fox News • Aug. 18, 2021

But I will lose heart for the telling if you don’t wake up, Djo.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

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