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
Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Michael was understandably disheartened after leaving Newcastle in 2018.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The experience can be both disheartening and frustrating, leaving you questioning your resolve.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
While a disheartening string of losses, there’s at least some reason for optimism.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Sanchez’s father, Esteban Sanchez, the child of Mexican immigrants, is disheartened by the messaging behind Trump’s recent actions on immigration.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Michael was understandably disheartened after leaving Newcastle in 2018.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The experience can be both disheartening and frustrating, leaving you questioning your resolve.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
While a disheartening string of losses, there’s at least some reason for optimism.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
Verb
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All these incidents may have discouraged some potential Tesla buyers from going ahead with their purchases.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Senior officials in the Newsom administration reportedly discouraged Democrats in the state’s legislature from introducing bills related to transgenderism weeks before the podcast aired.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Joe, a firefighter in real life, happily obliged but was no longer on the same tribe as Eva at her moment of despair.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As the team left last weekend, there wasn’t a sense of despair.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although so highly esteemed, the notoriously taciturn director would often frustrate his colleagues by his reticence to explain his directorial intentions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The news quickly sent shockwaves through Washington, where officials and intelligence experts reacted with dismay and disbelief.—
Lex Harvey and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, Stefani's post also appeared to antagonize, dismay and confuse some of her fans, who left critical comments on her post.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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