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dishearten

[ dis-hahr-tn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
Synonyms: dismay, dispirit, deject, daunt

dishearten

/ dɪsˈhɑːtən /

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- ¹ + hearten

He said nothing, not wishing perhaps to dishearten his companion.

While they dishearten the irresolute, they stimulate the brave.

Fortune may be kind or be unkind, it shall neither dishearten me nor uplift me.

It is an immense problem, often enough to dishearten good men and women.

No, no, there is nothing encouraging about it; and as for disheartening, nothing ought to dishearten a seaman.

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