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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Recent Examples of dishearten
The experience was disheartening, finding effective resources scarce—until Leslie had a realization.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The disheartening experience of coming so close yet falling short may signify the end of an era or represent the final step in a championship ascent.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The disheartening experience of coming so close yet falling short may signify the end of an era or represent the final step in a championship ascent.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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
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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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Get rid of brush piles, which may discourage them from hanging around to forage, says Pierce. Consider using grub control products on your lawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 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
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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