dispirit

verb

dis·​pir·​it (ˌ)di-ˈspir-ət 

-ˈspi-rət

dispirited; dispiriting; dispirits

transitive verb

: to deprive of morale or enthusiasm

dispirited

(ˌ)di-ˈspir-ə-təd 

-ˈspi-rət

adjective

dispiritedly adverb

dispiritedness noun

Synonyms of dispirit

• discourage
• frustrate

Examples of dispirit in a Sentence

dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report

Recent Examples on the Web

Everyday people in Minnesota captured the attention of a dispirited, doomscrolling nation by being good neighbors. — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

But unlike many who’d fought alongside her, Mitchell wasn’t dispirited once Biden entered the White House. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

That potential season-salvaging win came after two dispiriting Ls to division opponents. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The win eases some of the pressure on coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans, who improved sharply on defense after last week's dispiriting home loss to Oregon. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

dis- + spirit

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dispirit

• spirit

Kids Definition

dispirit

verb

dis·​pir·​it (ˈ)dis-ˈpir-ət 

: to deprive of cheerful spirit : dishearten

dispiritedly adverb

dispiritedness noun