as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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as in despair
the state of being discouraged
our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game
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Recent Examples of dishearten
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan was disheartened.
—Ken Silverstein, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
The songs weren’t as culturally ubiquitous and Swift was notably disheartened when Reputation was shut out of major Grammy Awards categories.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Aside from the disheartening Pro Era drama, Joey Bada$$ recently celebrated his Impact Mentorship program, an initiative that provides men of color with mentors in their respective fields.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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While the upward move may seem disheartening, evidence suggests inflation should resume its downward drift in 2025, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan was disheartened.
—Ken Silverstein, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
The songs weren’t as culturally ubiquitous and Swift was notably disheartened when Reputation was shut out of major Grammy Awards categories.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Aside from the disheartening Pro Era drama, Joey Bada$$ recently celebrated his Impact Mentorship program, an initiative that provides men of color with mentors in their respective fields.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
Verb
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Economists warn mass deportation will likely harm U.S. workers and the economy by discouraging investment, disrupting the labor market and reducing the supply of workers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But the executive did not appear to be discouraged by the current budget situation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Decades of despair to sheer delight for Commanders fans: The Washington Commanders will be playing in the NFC championship game next Sunday, one game away from the Super Bowl.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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There will be those moments when the buoyancy of hope will be transformed into the fatigue of despair.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The most recent deadline extensions weren’t announced until the day before the vouchers were set to expire, which frustrated him.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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And with all the investigative resources and research methods of academia, I have been frustrated by the death of expertise on social media platforms that value high-frequency reactions and often baseless punditry—not rigor.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That night, there was a mood of dismay in the dining hall.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Warner was not the only Democrat to express dismay over Turner’s ouster.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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