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dishearten

verb

dis·​heart·​en (ˌ)dis-ˈhär-tᵊn How to pronounce dishearten (audio)
disheartened; disheartening; disheartens

transitive verb

: to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
were disheartened by the news
dishearteningly
(ˌ)dis-ˈhärt-niŋ-lē How to pronounce dishearten (audio)
-ˈhär-tᵊn-iŋ-
adverb
disheartenment noun

Example Sentences

The conflict between their families disheartened them. we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
Recent Examples on the Web Like Black parents all over the globe, they are broken and disheartened by the killings of innocent Black people, and hope for a brighter future for their little ones. Jasmine Grant, Essence, 2 June 2020 For anyone who’s ever had to sign up for food stamps or jobless benefits in the U.S., the onerous enrollment procedures and frequent ID verification checks are a well-known, and often, disheartening reality. Brandon Kochkodin, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020 Squashing once-jubilant plans is certainly disheartening, but staying at home doesn’t mean that these events should skid by without a little fanfare. Alia Akkam, House Beautiful, 4 May 2020 Some business owners like Lupe Rose found the process disheartening. David Mclaughlin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2020 Immigration was among the issues added to son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner’s portfolio, disheartening Trump backers who had hoped for lower immigration levels. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2020 Even more so, I am disheartened for all student-athletes, contest officials, their coaches, families, student bodies, fans, communities, and especially our seniors. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 27 Mar. 2020 Deputy Auditor General Laura Goodspeed said Tuesday the office was disheartened by the administration's response to their audit. Kat Stafford, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2019 The controversy had disheartened many researchers who just 1 year ago were celebrating a successful push to create Colombia’s first science ministry. Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Science | AAAS, 3 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishearten was in 1590

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