disheartened

UK: /dɪsˈhɑː^rt^ənd/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•heart•en /dɪsˈhɑrtən/   v. [~ + object]

1. to lower or depress the hope, courage, or spirits of;
   discourage:
   News of another job rejection disheartened him badly.

dis•heart•ened, adj.: 

disheartened job seekers.

dis•heart•en•ing, adj.: 

disheartening economic news.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•heart•en  (dis här′tn), v.t. 

1. to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of;
   discourage.

• dis-¹ + hearten 1590–1600

dis•heart′en•er, n. 
dis•heart′en•ing•ly, adv. 
dis•heart′en•ment, n. 
Synonyms

dismay, daunt, deject, dispirit.

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dishearten / dɪsˈhɑːt^ən/ verb

1. (transitive) to weaken or destroy the hope, courage, enthusiasm, etc, of

disˈheartenment noun