as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dispirit
For those of Republican persuasion, the coming election should be dispiriting for a party that once ruled the Lake County political roost.
—
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
All these elements evolved against a dispiriting backdrop.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Jett, her veteran superstar, is getting old; the other players are dispirited.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s no shortage of dispiriting news, but Wednesday’s gutting of the Washington Post staff was particularly lousy.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dispirit
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
All these elements evolved against a dispiriting backdrop.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Jett, her veteran superstar, is getting old; the other players are dispirited.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s no shortage of dispiriting news, but Wednesday’s gutting of the Washington Post staff was particularly lousy.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dispirit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispirit
Verb
-
Mention cutting toxic people out of your life (but don’t reveal that the people in question are your friends who, at lunch, discouraged you from posting that).—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Chris Kuhns, who worked as an investigator in the BOI for 20 years and wrote the shelved report into Ramirez’s death, was frustrated by the unit’s inability to accomplish what it was required to do by law.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
-
While experts say the funds are beginning to make a difference, the sluggish pace of spending in some communities, from the wine country of Grand Traverse County to mid-Michigan's Eaton County, has frustrated some state leaders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dispirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispirit. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
