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
Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Having their volunteer roles suddenly and summarily canceled was disheartening, scientists said.
—Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Barely a year later, Rocket From the Tombs fizzled out, with Thomas feeling particularly disheartened by his bandmates’ desire to play cover songs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
Unsold inventory is piling up in the Orlando housing market, according to the latest data, as for-sale homes in the theme park capital of the world face little interest from potential buyers disheartened by rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Despite this, Hogan doesn't seem disheartened by the reaction.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Having their volunteer roles suddenly and summarily canceled was disheartening, scientists said.
—Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Barely a year later, Rocket From the Tombs fizzled out, with Thomas feeling particularly disheartened by his bandmates’ desire to play cover songs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
Unsold inventory is piling up in the Orlando housing market, according to the latest data, as for-sale homes in the theme park capital of the world face little interest from potential buyers disheartened by rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishearten
Verb
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Dimon, a heavyweight of traditional finance, has consistently used his perch to discourage regular investors and other financial leaders from getting involved.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 May 2025
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To discourage thieves and curiosity seekers, two feet of concrete was poured over his casket.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Emond’s script deftly contrives a third act that’s hopeful but still flecked with genuine despair.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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But the despair from another losing fall subsided months ago, and winter, at last, has melted away.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Musk was reportedly frustrated about OpenAI being part of the deal and allegedly warned G42 officials on a call that Trump would not sign off on a deal unless his company xAI was included.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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His Democratic Party predecessor, Moon Jae-in, had three years with a near supermajority in the legislature but had his agenda frustrated by party colleagues with little appetite for painful corrective measures.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
Noun
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To the surprise of a few and the dismay of many, Mott elected to ship the Derby winner back to his Saratoga Springs base to train for the Belmont Stakes on June 7.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Her father, much to her dismay, turned out to be partly responsible for the nuclear attacks that destroyed their world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishearten. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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