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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Recent Examples of dishearten
He was disheartened hearing that McBride was specifically being targeted in the effort to restrict bathrooms.
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
At the very least, that historic albeit disheartening move substantiated the power with which the McCaskey family has entrusted Warren and confirmed the authority the second-year president wields in overseeing football operations.
—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
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
At the very least, that historic albeit disheartening move substantiated the power with which the McCaskey family has entrusted Warren and confirmed the authority the second-year president wields in overseeing football operations.
—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
See all Example Sentences for dishearten
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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