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
Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
This domino effect has been glaring as the Knicks have lost six of their last nine games, the latest coming in Friday’s disheartening 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
This should feel more than disheartening for anyone who cares about or still believes in the promise of the internet and technology to broaden our worldview, increase resilience, and expose us to the version of humanity that is always worth helping and saving.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
But after Tuesday’s disheartening 2-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators, two things Lamoriello firmly understands — math and reality — are going to get his attention soon.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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For an HR or diversity leader, or any manager who values inclusive workplaces, the headlines over the last few months may be disheartening, even gaining momentum since Inauguration Day.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
This domino effect has been glaring as the Knicks have lost six of their last nine games, the latest coming in Friday’s disheartening 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
This should feel more than disheartening for anyone who cares about or still believes in the promise of the internet and technology to broaden our worldview, increase resilience, and expose us to the version of humanity that is always worth helping and saving.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
But after Tuesday’s disheartening 2-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators, two things Lamoriello firmly understands — math and reality — are going to get his attention soon.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
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Failure, on the other hand, would discourage other business leaders already nervous about the current political climate.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hiking is discouraged through Monday with more snow falling in the Snoqualmie Pass and other lower passes.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is really just, across America, giving folks that maybe feel a lot of despair across this first month an outlet to feel heard and understood and comforted by like-minded individuals.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Their opulent investment in wages for Lorenzo Insigne has royally backfired, costing Bill Manning his job last summer and digging the Reds into a deep pit of despair for the past couple of years.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Many Americans are frustrated with the twice-annual time changes, but no legislation has been passed to make daylight saving time permanent.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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They were frustrated not to get some kind of glimpse of what’s to come in the fall for the football team.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Much to the dismay of proud Gen X viewers, many do.—
Mara Reinstein,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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