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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 dishearten

That we failed to discover the treasure on the Salvages did not dishearten my companions in the least.

The Cruise of the 'Alerte' |E. F. Knight
I think it will be granted that it takes a great deal to discourage and dishearten a child.

The Woman Who Toils |Mrs. John Van Vorst and Marie Van Vorst
He said nothing, not wishing perhaps to dishearten his companion.

The Beach of Dreams |H. De Vere Stacpoole
The next morning Wagner went back to the docks and gleaned tidings sufficient only to dishearten him the more.

Wagner as I Knew Him |Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger

No, no, there is nothing encouraging about it; and as for disheartening, nothing ought to dishearten a seaman.

The Pathfinder |James Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for dishearten

dishearten

/ (dɪsˈhɑːtən) /

verb

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

Derived forms of dishearten

dishearteningly, adverb disheartenment, noun