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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as in despair
the state of being discouraged
our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game
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Recent Examples of dishearten
Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
The Silent Performance Killer When the team presented the problem, they were visibly disheartened.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For Mason and Brandenberg, the certification process could be isolating and disheartening, a trial by fire that would, in time, only strengthen their resolve.
—Patrice Peck, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Murphy shapes his horrible narrative through vile and appalling character portrayals of Lyle and of me and disheartening slander.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Americans disheartened by this year’s election results may find themselves in a 2016 redux.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
The Silent Performance Killer When the team presented the problem, they were visibly disheartened.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For Mason and Brandenberg, the certification process could be isolating and disheartening, a trial by fire that would, in time, only strengthen their resolve.
—Patrice Peck, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
Murphy shapes his horrible narrative through vile and appalling character portrayals of Lyle and of me and disheartening slander.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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This dual approach—discouraging harmful choices while promoting affordable, nutritious alternatives—has the potential to reshape America’s food environment and improve public health for generations to come.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Floating buoys, separated by saw-like sheets of metal, have been in a bid to discourage river crossings.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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There is nothing worse than hopelessness, nothing more soul-destroying than pessimism, grief, and despair.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Cooper's observations reflect the despair of countless individuals who have sought fairness and compassion, only to encounter roadblocks and bureaucratic indifference.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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States’ representatives were frustrated and adversarial in their remarks during separate panels later in the CRWUA event.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Writing about the Budapest Memorandum, Zelensky voiced his dismay regarding the 1994 agreement, which was meant to ensure Ukrainian security and sovereignty from Russia.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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These apparent one-off features were not included in the 2024 edition, to the dismay of many.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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