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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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
The destruction has left the community and visitors disheartened.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
That might have already happened following last week’s disheartening effort against Seattle.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Our world is shaped by many voices and countless perspectives, some of us feel disheartened, some hopeful, and others simply focused on getting through another day.
—Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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