dishearten
verb as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The lack of support from the team disheartened the player.
Definition:Make someone less confident, hopeful, or courageous.
Example:The bad news disheartened him and he fell into a deep depression.
Definition:To make someone feel less hopeful or courageous when conveying news to them.
Example:She was disheartened by the criticism from her peers.
Definition:Feel less hopeful or courageous because of something.
Example:The accident disheartened him from continuing his hobby of skydiving.
Definition:Make someone feel less confident or hopeful about doing something.
Example:The team was disheartened by the manager's decision to change the playing strategy abruptly.
Definition:Make the team less confident, hopeful, or courageous.
Example:Encouragement from family kept him from being disheartened during his illness.
Definition:Prevent someone from feeling less hopeful or courageous.
Example:The poor schedule disheartened the team with its tight game schedule.
Definition:To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or courageous with something.
Example:The bad weather disheartened him when he tried to climb the mountain.
Definition:To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or courageous with something when it happens.
Example:She was disheartened when her phone rang but it was just a telemarketer.
Definition:Feel less hopeful or courageous when something happens.
Example:The financial report disheartened him about the company's future.
Definition:Make someone less confident or hopeful about something.
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