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dis·heart·en

[dis-hahr-tn]
verb (used with object)
to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.

Origin:
1590–1600; dis-1 + hearten

dis·heart·en·er, noun
dis·heart·en·ing·ly, adverb
dis·heart·en·ment, noun
un·dis·heart·ened, adjective


dismay, daunt, deject, dispirit.

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Example Sentences
  • It's an all-new show, they say, but don't be disheartened if you are a regular customer who may be leery of change.
  • Though the arch will surely be missed, travelers shouldn't be too disheartened by the news.
  • In his final season, some of his players were so disheartened they tried to organize a boycott of the last game.
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disheartened

adjective
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest" [syn: demoralized
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