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dishearten

[dis-hahr-tn]

verb (used with object)

  1. to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.

    Synonyms: , , ,


dishearten

/ ɪˈɑːə /

verb

  1. (tr) to weaken or destroy the hope, courage, enthusiasm, etc, of

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • disheartener noun
  • disheartenment noun
  • 徱ˈ𲹰ٱԳԳ noun
  • 徱ˈ𲹰ٱԾԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dishearten1

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- 1 + hearten
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"To come under sustained attack when you are there to serve and protect all is disheartening to say the least," she added.

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But the fact that Redcorn was the "most human and multidimensional" Native American on screen was "a disheartening and stark reminder of the history of indigenous representations in network television", Tahmahkera pointed out.

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Either way, the remark was disheartening for employees of the agency that has long been in President Donald Trump's crosshairs.

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He was also “disheartened” by Black residents that opposed district elections in Carson that would have probably brought more Latinos onto the council.

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He said the show was "disheartening slander" and he "believed we had moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle".

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