dishearten

[US]/dɪs'hɑːt(ə)n/
[UK]/dɪsˈhɑrtn../
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. discourage; cause someone to lose courage or confidence.

Example Sentences

He's easily disheartened by difficulties.

Not arrogant with victory, not dishearten with setback.

The feeble applause disheartened us.

the farmer was disheartened by the damage to his crops.

The bad news disheartened him.

Those young men are too easily disheartened by difficulties.

lack of interest that disheartened the instructor;

This is the very best way to leverage an understanding of conative style -- to create useful, complementary strategies instead of disheartening, competitive ones.

Real-world Examples

It's a bit, like, disheartening if you...

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese Teachers Are Coming"

" Don't say that and dishearten me."

Source: Returning Home

If we are especially sensitive, it seems more than puzzling, it is disheartening.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

I know that sounds disheartening, but to be honest it kind of just feels refreshing.

Source: Q&A in progress.

Shocked and disheartened by the Greedy Woman's words, the children reached for the witch's hat.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

I had been disheartened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and my Drawing Number Two.

Source: The Little Prince

" I was really disheartened that trade really hasn't become a dirty word and both parties" .

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Her insincerity to others had amused him, but it was disheartening when used against himself.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

Valentina Mihailovna fussed about Solomin as much as she could, but her failure to arouse him disheartened her.

Source: The Virgin Land (Part 2)

And I think the SEC's action, they also said that they were disappointed and disheartened by that lawsuit.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

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