dishearten
verb [T] /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/
/-ˈhɑːr.t̬ən/ Definition
› to make a person lose confidence, hope, and energy → Synonym discourageDisappointing yourself and othersDiscouraging and putting off disheartened /-ˈhɑː.tənd/
/-ˈhɑːr.t̬ənd/ adjective › She was very disheartened by the results of the test.Feeling sad and unhappy disheartening /ˈhɑː.tən.ɪŋ/
/-ˈhɑːr.t̬ən.ɪŋ/ adjective › disheartening newsDisappointing yourself and othersDiscouraging and putting off
/-ˈhɑːr.t̬ənd/ adjective › She was very disheartened by the results of the test.Feeling sad and unhappy disheartening /ˈhɑː.tən.ɪŋ/
/-ˈhɑːr.t̬ən.ɪŋ/ adjective › disheartening newsDisappointing yourself and othersDiscouraging and putting off(Definition of dishearten verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- daunt verb
- daunting adjective
- deter verb
- deterrent noun
- discourage verb (MAKE LESS CONFIDENT)
- discouragement noun (MAKING LESS CONFIDENT)
- disincentive noun
- emasculate verb
- pour/throw cold water on sth idiom
- put a spoke in sb's wheel idiom
- put sb off (sth/sb) phrasal verb
- spoil sb's party idiom
- take the wind out of sb's sails idiom
- throw cold water on sth idiom
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