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😔dishearten

verb
/dɪsˈhɑːrtn/
dishabille Disheartened
dishearten definition card — visual illustration of the meaning dishearten synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison dishearten collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to cause someone to lose determination or confidence; to discourage
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.

Example Sentences

The constant rejection letters began to dishearten the young writer.

The repeated failures disheartened the young athlete.

Synonyms

discourage, demoralize, dispirit, dismay, depress
Entry 1
discourage, demoralize, dispirit, dismay
Entry 2
discourage, depress, demoralize, dismay

Antonyms

encourage, inspire, motivate, hearten
Entry 1
encourage, inspire, motivate, hearten
Entry 2
encourage, inspire, hearten

Collocations

dishearten completely, deeply dishearten, dishearten efforts, easily dishearten, dishearten someone, feel disheartened, dishearten by failure
Entry 1
dishearten completely, deeply dishearten, dishearten efforts, easily dishearten
Entry 2
dishearten someone, feel disheartened, dishearten by failure

More Example Sentences

I am so disheartened to hear that.

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