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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as in despair
the state of being discouraged
our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game
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Recent Examples of dishearten
Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The Senate confirmation hearings for several of Trump’s Cabinet nominees were also disheartening, particularly the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for Pete Hegseth to be the secretary of defense.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The Meta Quest 3 had disappointing holiday sales, and the disheartening Apple Vision Pro has halted production.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The moment was a bright spot of the night, with Moore touching on how the movie helped break her out of a particularly disheartening professional slump.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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But after Tuesday’s disheartening 2-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators, two things Lamoriello firmly understands — math and reality — are going to get his attention soon.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The Senate confirmation hearings for several of Trump’s Cabinet nominees were also disheartening, particularly the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for Pete Hegseth to be the secretary of defense.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The Meta Quest 3 had disappointing holiday sales, and the disheartening Apple Vision Pro has halted production.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The moment was a bright spot of the night, with Moore touching on how the movie helped break her out of a particularly disheartening professional slump.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
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These changes could have a broader chilling effect across the government, discouraging public officials from questioning the president.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Have you even been discouraged by failure when trying to reach a goal?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Artists showcase the range of life’s emotions — the loftiest heights of joy and the depths of despair.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Few recent documentaries seem so committed to insisting viewers sit in their despair without any glimmer of release or catharsis.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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When UConn hosted Creighton – which is now in what seems to be a two-horse race with St. John’s for the Big East regular season title – Hurley was frustrated with his team’s defense and its tenacity on the backboards.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Kansas Republicans were frustrated by Washington infighting over the new president's agenda.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Boston, to the dismay of many of its fans, didn't sign Tanner Scott or Kirby Yates, both of whom joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some 60 people massed in front of the store with them, sharing their dismay with one another and a local videographer.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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