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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Being surrounded by aggressive male energy through this whole process was disheartening.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Legend has it that Qu Yuan, disheartened by his government’s lack of trust, took a large stone, tied it to his waist and drowned himself in the Miluo River after the Qin overthrew the Chu capital a few years later.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
It's been disheartening for Smith to watch the growing number of anti-transgender legislation that has been on the rise in recent years.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 June 2024
You’re allowed to feel temporarily disheartened by unpleasant results!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Legend has it that Qu Yuan, disheartened by his government’s lack of trust, took a large stone, tied it to his waist and drowned himself in the Miluo River after the Qin overthrew the Chu capital a few years later.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
It's been disheartening for Smith to watch the growing number of anti-transgender legislation that has been on the rise in recent years.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 June 2024
You’re allowed to feel temporarily disheartened by unpleasant results!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Dishearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishearten. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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