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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as in despair
the state of being discouraged
our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game
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Recent Examples of dishearten
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Fans were disappointed, but not disheartened.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra was most disheartened by the defense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
If that is what our cops are hearing and no one steps up to say otherwise, that can be disheartening.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While the unknown status is disheartening, Nepola recalls how the series, first brought to the air in 2011, was once thought to be gone for good only to be resurrected by Peacock in 2021.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Fans were disappointed, but not disheartened.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra was most disheartened by the defense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
If that is what our cops are hearing and no one steps up to say otherwise, that can be disheartening.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
Verb
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Candidates often decide within seconds whether a listing feels worth pursuing, so long paragraphs, dense blocks of text and repetitive language can quickly discourage applicants from continuing through the listing.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Critics say that using it distorts the truth of a performance, but supporters believe that the tech discourages disruptions.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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All morning, Keller had been swinging between optimism and despair.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That’s not a reason to despair.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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As mentioned, lounges are often overcrowded, and taking up more than your fair share of space can frustrate fellow travelers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Prices are rising at a time when Americans are already frustrated by the high cost of living.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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While the days of wearing in-flight formalwear are long gone (much to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s dismay), there are wardrobe clues that may imply someone is headed to a boardroom and not the beach.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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In addition to her comment on McDonald's post, Yvette Nicole Brown also expressed her dismay over Pratt's run on Threads.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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