as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Critics like López-Owens see it as a prime example of how the establishment discourages new voices from getting involved.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The blueprint also discourages Congress from taking up AI copyright issues.—
Hayden Field,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sports-rights fragmentation frustrates plenty of fans.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The water allocation giving priority to agriculture frustrates Everglades advocates.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Disheartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartens. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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