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dispirited

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dis⋅pir⋅it⋅ed

  [di-spir-i-tid]
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–adjective
discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
Origin:
1640–50; dispirit + -ed 2

Related forms:
dis⋅pir⋅it⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅pir⋅it⋅ed⋅ness, noun

dis⋅pir⋅it

  [di-spir-it]
–verb (used with object)
to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
Origin:
1635–45; di- 2 + spirit
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dis·pir·it   (dĭ-spĭr'ĭt)   
tr.v.   dis·pir·it·ed, dis·pir·it·ing, dis·pir·its
To lower in or deprive of spirit; dishearten. See Synonyms at discourage.

[di(s)- + spirit.]
dis·pir·it·ed   (dĭ-spĭr'ĭ-tĭd)   
adj.  Affected or marked by low spirits; dejected. See Synonyms at depressed.
dis·pir'it·ed·ly adv.
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