disheartened

dis·heart·en (d

s-här

tn)

tr.v. dis·heart·ened, dis·heart·en·ing, dis·heart·ens

To shake or destroy the courage or resolution of; dispirit. See Synonyms at discourage.

dis·hearten·ing·ly adv.

dis·hearten·ment n.

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Adj.

disheartened - made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"

demoralised, demoralized, discouraged

pessimistic - expecting the worst possible outcome

disheartened

adjective discouraged, depressed, crushed, dismayed, choked, daunted, dejected, dispirited, downcast, crestfallen, downhearted, sick as a parrot (informal) He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.

Translations

disheartened [dɪsˈhɑː^rt^ənd] adj (= discouraged) → découragé(e)
to be disheartened by sth → être découragé(e) par qch

disheartened [dɪsˈhɑːt/ənd] adj → scoraggiato/a, avvilito/a

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crestfallen
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demoralizing
despond
despondent
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Disheart

To-day you are poor, obscure, and disheartened, and to-morrow the world may be ringing with your name.

Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

Many of the comrades were disheartened, and they retaliated with terroristic tactics.

The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context

The gallant flag was up, but it was under the spell, too, and hung limp and disheartened by the mast.

The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context

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