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
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Three Stacks shared he was disheartened when looking back at the aftermath of the battle’s carnage.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
For Haan and others, the lack of urgency is disheartening.
—Byleslie Roberts, science.org, 11 July 2024
While the news that breaking won't return to the 2028 Olympics is surely disheartening for its athletes, the dance community is appreciative of the sport's inclusion and recognition at the Paris Games.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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