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disheartened

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dis·heart·en  (ds-härtn)
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.1.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)


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To-day you are poor, obscure, and disheartened, and to-morrow the world may be ringing with your name.
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Many of the comrades were disheartened, and they retaliated with terroristic tactics.
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The gallant flag was up, but it was under the spell, too, and hung limp and disheartened by the mast.
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