dishearten

Meaning

to cause someone to lose determination or confidence; to discourage

To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.

Example Sentences

The constant rejection letters began to dishearten the young writer.

The repeated failures disheartened the young athlete.

Synonyms

discourage, demoralize, dispirit, dismay, depress

Entry 1

discourage, demoralize, dispirit, dismay

Entry 2

discourage, depress, demoralize, dismay

Antonyms

encourage, inspire, motivate, hearten

Entry 1

encourage, inspire, motivate, hearten

Entry 2

encourage, inspire, hearten

Collocations

dishearten completely, deeply dishearten, dishearten efforts, easily dishearten, dishearten someone, feel disheartened, dishearten by failure

Entry 1

dishearten completely, deeply dishearten, dishearten efforts, easily dishearten

Entry 2

dishearten someone, feel disheartened, dishearten by failure