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:
- anticlimax noun
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- break sb's heart idiom
- chagrin noun
- comedown noun
- disappointing adjective
- disappointment noun
- dishonour verb
- disillusion verb
- droop verb
- fail verb (NOT HELP)
- let the side down idiom
- letdown noun
- non-event noun
- not be all it's cracked up to be idiom
- pity noun
- sick as a parrot idiom
- swizz noun
- the bubble bursts idiom
- turn your back on sb idiom
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