Dishearten

Word DISHEARTEN
Character 10
Hyphenation dis heart en
Pronunciations /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/

Definitions and meanings of "Dishearten"

What do we mean by dishearten?

To cause to lose hope or enthusiasm; dispirit. synonym: discourage. transitive verb

To discourage; depress the spirits of; deject; impress with fear.

To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject. transitive verb

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage. verb

Take away the enthusiasm of verb

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dishearten

The word "dishearten" in example sentences

The dilapidated gate could not deter her, the creaking shutters could not dishearten her, the spider web-laced windows could not dissuade her. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At the very least, however, it would dishearten Gadhafi's supporters and buy time for the rebels. ❋ Max Boot (2011)

But idiots like Bolton and Palin and the neocons want to bomb the country which would only galvinize “Supreme Leader” and dishearten those trying to make changes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is to dishearten the Kristianos outside, break their spirit. ❋ W. Michael Gear (2011)

Occasionally the words dishearten, but 99 percent of the time they uplift. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Silence from Washington would also dishearten the courageous and growing opposition who are continuing to struggle for democracy. ❋ Baktybek Abdrisaev And Alexey Semyonov (2010)

Even though I live here and I witness daily examples of the hardships people face just trying to survive, the statistics never fail to dishearten me. ❋ Nina Gehm (2010)

Others, however, make such a clamor that they may dishearten even the most undaunted surgeon and hinder the operation. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

Although the message of prudence, at a time when CIC's dumping of £351. 4m of Morgan Stanley shares has conspicuously not generated any money for transfer activity, might dishearten fans, it should not be interpreted as a lack of team investment. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It had to get things right the first time; failures would be expensive and could turn away domestic and international investors, disillusion firms that issue securities, and dishearten intermediaries. ❋ Venkat Ramaswamy (2010)

The condition of an airplane cabin can dishearten any traveler. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You'll never really know: the only safe lesson is not to take the reasons given to you as gospel and so not to let them dishearten you. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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