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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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
In this dispiriting context, podcasts have grown all the more appealing.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Being alone at a romantic resort like Las Ventanas may sound dispiriting to some.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Thanksgiving can be delightful or draining, a festive feast or a dispiriting dirge.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Dispirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispirit. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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