as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Recent Examples of dishearten
For the many who live with this form of pain, the study’s results may be disheartening.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Researchers including Reich say recent viral headlines, such as a North Texas pastor publicly boasting on Instagram that his church school ranked lowest in Texas for measles vaccination rates, are disheartening and show the nation heading down a dangerous path.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
This waiting can be tedious, exasperating, and disheartening at times—just ask any seven-year-old.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All of this is disheartening, for sure.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Researchers including Reich say recent viral headlines, such as a North Texas pastor publicly boasting on Instagram that his church school ranked lowest in Texas for measles vaccination rates, are disheartening and show the nation heading down a dangerous path.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
This waiting can be tedious, exasperating, and disheartening at times—just ask any seven-year-old.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All of this is disheartening, for sure.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishearten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
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This could discourage aggressive use, especially if there is concern over accountability or the risk of losing valuable hardware.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The primary reason for the 10-minute time limit is to discourage loitering, Heinzelman said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Restaurateur Tasha Cyril is sometimes frustrated by the popularity of the turkey wings at her scene-centric Buckhead bar and lounge.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Soon after, news broke that midfield star Gio Reyna — whose lack of utilization was a common talking point during the team’s run — had frustrated his teammates with a lack of effort in training before the opening match against Wales.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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