as in frustrated
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we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Recent Examples of disheartened
Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Chris Meyers, one of the original owners of Crane Brewing, was disheartened to learn that the Raytown brewery had closed.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Gunter said she felt particularly disheartened after meeting with the chancellor in the spring, pleading with him to provide more support to students of color on campus.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
To put it mildly, Longo is disheartened by the political climate, by the bullying and attacks on democracy, by war, by the language that renders America as a sports team.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
As a parent and pediatrician, Glazier said he is disheartened by Florida’s downward trend in childhood immunization rates.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The 48-year-old Chico resident said he was also disheartened by the rowdy crowd, which shouted over much of LaMalfa’s response to his question.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
During a brief break from touring at the beginning of March, Colonel wrote to Tom Diskin, clearly disheartened by his inability to make any headway with Neal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Engelbert issued a corporate-speak statement about being disheartened by Collier’s comments and how her commitment to the players and league will not waver.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Chris Meyers, one of the original owners of Crane Brewing, was disheartened to learn that the Raytown brewery had closed.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Gunter said she felt particularly disheartened after meeting with the chancellor in the spring, pleading with him to provide more support to students of color on campus.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
To put it mildly, Longo is disheartened by the political climate, by the bullying and attacks on democracy, by war, by the language that renders America as a sports team.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
As a parent and pediatrician, Glazier said he is disheartened by Florida’s downward trend in childhood immunization rates.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The 48-year-old Chico resident said he was also disheartened by the rowdy crowd, which shouted over much of LaMalfa’s response to his question.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
During a brief break from touring at the beginning of March, Colonel wrote to Tom Diskin, clearly disheartened by his inability to make any headway with Neal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheartened
Verb
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So as not to muddy either the political or familial waters, Franklin discouraged Temple from any contact with his father.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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That means builders are discouraged about the future.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A certain percentage of Yankees fans will continue to be frustrated with Cashman and Boone, not wanting to hear about the difficulty of winning the World Series and how every season 29 of 30 teams end up disappointed.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, a data print on German factory orders majorly disappointed markets.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both sides are frustrated, though a deal is not out of reach.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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What started as a tense visit quickly escalated into a situation that left the whole family baffled and frustrated.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Another resident, Matt Fontenot, described a dispirited town that spent the week on edge.—
Alexandra Koch , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ellen wonders, dejected and clearly envisioning her own future.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dafoe plays this encounter with a sly crestfallen radiance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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However that plays out, there is likely to be one winner reveling in his first crown, having achieved the ultimate goal in their sport, and a crestfallen loser, knowing perhaps his best chance has passed by, both in the same McLaren garage.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The writer, known for her trailblazing work in confessional poetry, was clinically depressed and died by suicide at age 30.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Barbeau had been living alone, depressed and isolated since Jessica’s death.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He was told by Talent Relations that the creative team was unhappy with him.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The now-37-year-old wasn’t unhappy with her job.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Disheartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartened. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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