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
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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What disheartens us is that these opportunities for genuine discourse are being hijacked by extremists and people whose behavior is disruptive and unproductive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
This is disheartening to hear and reflects a larger paradigm where men’s sports are prioritized, Assistant Professor of Sport Management at the University of Florida, Dr. Molly Harry, who studies collegiate sport as well as gender equity issues, said.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s a disheartening irony in being featured in an exhibit at the Met and still struggling to access consistent support and visibility as a working model in this industry.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
What disheartens us is that these opportunities for genuine discourse are being hijacked by extremists and people whose behavior is disruptive and unproductive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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