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View synonyms for dishearten
dishearten
[ dis-hahr-tn ]
dishearten
/ dɪsˈhɑːtən /
verb
- tr to weaken or destroy the hope, courage, enthusiasm, etc, of
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Derived Forms
- disˈheartenment, noun
- disˈhearteningly, adverb
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Other Words From
- dis·heart·en·er noun
- dis·heart·en·ment noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dishearten1
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Example Sentences
He said nothing, not wishing perhaps to dishearten his companion.
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While they dishearten the irresolute, they stimulate the brave.
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Fortune may be kind or be unkind, it shall neither dishearten me nor uplift me.
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It is an immense problem, often enough to dishearten good men and women.
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No, no, there is nothing encouraging about it; and as for disheartening, nothing ought to dishearten a seaman.
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