dispirit
verb
dis·pir·it
(ˌ)di-ˈspir-ət 
-ˈspi-rət
dispirited; dispiriting; dispirits
: to deprive of morale or enthusiasm
Examples of dispirit in a Sentence
dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
That dispiriting news, coupled with consumer sentiment plunging to the lowest point ever recorded, should be enough to set off alarm bells and trigger talk of the economy flirting with recession.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
While eight years ago there was fervour and enthusiasm, on Sunday there was apathy and deflation at an adventure that has unravelled in dispiriting fashion.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
After a honeymoon research period, Schlamminger at times found the work dispiriting.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
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“Dispirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispirit. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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dispirit
verb
dis·pir·it
(ˈ)dis-ˈpir-ət
: to deprive of cheerful spirit : dishearten
dispiritedly
adverb
dispiritedness
noun
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