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Meaning of dishearten
To cause someone to lose hope or enthusiasm
Etymology of dishearten
The word "dishearten" has its roots in the Old French word "descoragier", which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "away from" or "opposite of") and "coragier" (meaning "to encourage" or "to hearten")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of causing someone to lose heart or courage
Synonyms
disappoint
discourage
dispirit
depress
dismay
demoralize
demotivate
disenchant
dis illusions
frustrate
intimidate
unnerve
unsettle
rattle
shake
crush
devastate
extinguish
quench
chill
freeze
intimidate
unnerve
deter
hinder
obstruct
block
thwart
foil
baulk
check
curb
dampen
dull
mute
muffle
silence
stifle
suppress
repress
Definitions
- To cause someone to feel less confident or enthusiastic about something
- * To make someone feel disheartened or discouraged
Usage Examples
- The news of the project's cancellation disheartened the team, who had been working on it for months
- * The lack of support from her family disheartened her from pursuing her dreams
- * The difficult terrain disheartened the hikers, who had been walking for hours