WordLens

dishearten

1 of 1verb
/dɪsˈhɑrtən/
Forms:disheartens,disheartening,disheartened,disheartened
1

to cause someone to lose courage, enthusiasm, or hope

transitive
  • Receiving a rejection letter can dishearten even the most determined job seeker.
  • The failure of the project disheartened the entire team.
  • Criticism from her peers disheartens her, but she perseveres.
  • Despite the challenges, he refused to let the difficulties dishearten him.
  • The constant criticism began to dishearten the passionate artist.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: