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dishearten

[ dis-hahr-tn ]

/ dɪsˈhɑr tn /

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verb (used with object)

to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.

Origin of dishearten

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis-¹ + hearten

SYNONYMS FOR dishearten

dismay, daunt, deject, dispirit.

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OTHER WORDS FROM dishearten

dis·heart·en·er, noun dis·heart·en·ing·ly, adverb dis·heart·en·ment, noun un·dis·heart·ened, adjective

Words nearby dishearten

disharmonize, disharmony, dishcloth, dishcloth gourd, dishdasha, dishearten, dished, dishelm, disherison, disherit, dishevel

Example sentences from the Web for disheartening

Nguyen uses magic realism to tell this story, mixing the surreal with the real, to effectively tell the disheartening tale.

‘War Witch’ Filmmaker Kim Nguyen on Africa’s Child Soldiers |Jean Trinh |March 1, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
A short while ago, the editors of The New York Times confirmed this disheartening report.

Four Missing New York Times Journalists |Babak Dehghanpisheh |March 16, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
It really is disheartening to see so many well-prepared people in search of so few jobs.

Is a GED More Valuable Than a PhD? |Kai Ma |January 13, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
"If you've got a drag with old Macy, maybe he'll raise you," was Charley's disheartening reply.

Flappers and Philosophers |F. Scott Fitzgerald

Franklin had been stricken by that disheartening malady which is formed by the union of fever and ague.

Horace Chase |Constance Fenimore Woolson
But, secondly, we must beware of disheartening ourselves by hastily concluding that in our case Christs grace has failed.

The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II |Marcus Dods
The day was worse than its predecessor, inexpressibly gloomy and disheartening.

The Downfall |Emile Zola
His declination now, after giving ground for hope, would be disheartening.

Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 1 |Samuel J. Tilden

British Dictionary definitions for disheartening

dishearten

/ (dɪsˈhɑːtən) /

verb

(tr) to weaken or destroy the hope, courage, enthusiasm, etc, of

Derived forms of dishearten

dishearteningly, adverb disheartenment, noun