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
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his travels and is disheartened by Penelope's cold shoulder.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
But the fit is always awkward, and the implications are disheartening.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The way women have become chess pieces in the latter rounds of this beef is disheartening, but more on that later.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Bloomberg - Young people are disheartened with the job hunt, facing unrealistic expectations for entry-level roles and soulless AI application filtering.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
After the townhalls, Rubinstein, the synagogue member, posted on social media that she was disheartened and worried about the safety of her grandchildren.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
What’s particularly disheartening, Saylor said, is that 2022 was the first year in CAIR’s history when there was a drop in complaints, with 23% fewer than in 2021.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Advocates have urged for greater support for children and teens who feel disheartened by Nex Benedict's death, anti-transgender rhetoric, and escalating violence against the community.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
And in the early '70s, he was disheartened by the group’s demise.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
But the fit is always awkward, and the implications are disheartening.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The way women have become chess pieces in the latter rounds of this beef is disheartening, but more on that later.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Bloomberg - Young people are disheartened with the job hunt, facing unrealistic expectations for entry-level roles and soulless AI application filtering.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
After the townhalls, Rubinstein, the synagogue member, posted on social media that she was disheartened and worried about the safety of her grandchildren.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
What’s particularly disheartening, Saylor said, is that 2022 was the first year in CAIR’s history when there was a drop in complaints, with 23% fewer than in 2021.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Advocates have urged for greater support for children and teens who feel disheartened by Nex Benedict's death, anti-transgender rhetoric, and escalating violence against the community.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
And in the early '70s, he was disheartened by the group’s demise.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 19 May. 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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