dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˌ)dis-ˈhär-tᵊn 
disheartened; disheartening; disheartens
: to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
were disheartened by the news
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Examples of dishearten in a Sentence
The conflict between their families disheartened them.
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
This discovery, though initially disheartening, inspired González to take his research a step further.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
The 2008 global financial crisis undermined confidence in the economic model the two countries were offering, and the disheartening interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya raised questions about their political judgment.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
Being surrounded by aggressive male energy through this whole process was disheartening.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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dishearten
verb
dis·heart·en
(ˈ)dis-ˈhärt-ᵊn
: to deprive of courage and hope : discourage
disheartening
adjective
-ˈhärt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
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