dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˌ)dis-ˈhär-tᵊn 
disheartened; disheartening; disheartens
: to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
were disheartened by the news
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Examples of dishearten in a Sentence
The conflict between their families disheartened them.
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
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Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Americans disheartened by this year’s election results may find themselves in a 2016 redux.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
The Silent Performance Killer When the team presented the problem, they were visibly disheartened.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For Mason and Brandenberg, the certification process could be isolating and disheartening, a trial by fire that would, in time, only strengthen their resolve.
—Patrice Peck, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˈ)dis-ˈhärt-ᵊn
: to deprive of courage and hope : discourage
disheartening
adjective
-ˈhärt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
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