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
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Not receiving what was anticipated is disheartening.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Politicians in the Golden State vigorously promoted disinformation about Biden to mislead the public and placate a Democratic base that was becoming increasingly disheartened.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
So far, that mission has left the doctor disheartened.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Somehow, the Nats’ season has been both disheartening and predictable.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Not receiving what was anticipated is disheartening.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Politicians in the Golden State vigorously promoted disinformation about Biden to mislead the public and placate a Democratic base that was becoming increasingly disheartened.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
So far, that mission has left the doctor disheartened.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
Verb
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To discourage ants from returning, inspect new plants, use a sticky barrier, or create a moat.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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About 9% of workers said their employers actively discourage them from taking all the time off they’re owed.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Joe’s despair reminded me of a conversation my colleague Charlie Warzel had with the writer and technology theorist L. M. Sacasas in 2022.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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What kind of despair would people feel upon the discovery that their source of joy, belonging, and meaning was a farce?—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Huda then confided in Amaya, claiming the chain of events the night before went a bit differently than was shown, but she, too, was frustrated.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Herman was particularly frustrated with Comcast upload speeds, which are much slower than the cable service's download speeds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Many of Colbert’s regular guests shared their dismay.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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However, fans were upset by the wording of the question and shared their dismay on social media.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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