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
So far, that mission has left the doctor disheartened.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
While the situation may be disheartening, use it as an opportunity to reflect and move forward.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 June 2025
After two losses to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks won in Indiana on Monday, marking a huge moment for fans who were disheartened by the first two games.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Many women feel disheartened by this particular fact.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishearten
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
While the situation may be disheartening, use it as an opportunity to reflect and move forward.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 June 2025
After two losses to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks won in Indiana on Monday, marking a huge moment for fans who were disheartened by the first two games.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Many women feel disheartened by this particular fact.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishearten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
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Bailey made headlines leading up to the draft by reportedly discouraging Philadelphia from selecting him, and even attempted to do the same with Utah.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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President Snow, facing growing unrest across the nation as a result of the pair’s joint victory, demands that Katniss and Peeta pretend to be in love during their Victory Tour to discourage any rebellions.—
Kelly Martinez Published,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Williams often got frustrated with him and told him to be quiet.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Others are frustrated by the sheer volume of low-effort AI content flooding their feeds.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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