dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˌ)dis-ˈhär-tᵊn 
disheartened; disheartening; disheartens
: to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
were disheartened by the news
Examples of dishearten in a Sentence
The conflict between their families disheartened them.
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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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
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˈ)dis-ˈhärt-ᵊn
: to deprive of courage and hope : discourage
disheartening
adjective
-ˈhärt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
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