Disheartened

Meaning

discouraged; feeling dejected; losing hope or confidence

Having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; discouraged.

Example Sentences

She felt disheartened after failing the exam twice.

She looked disheartened after receiving the bad news.

Synonyms

discouraged, dejected, dispirited, downhearted, depressed, demoralized

Entry 1

discouraged, dejected, dispirited, downhearted

Entry 2

discouraged, dejected, depressed, demoralized

Antonyms

encouraged, inspired, motivated, hopeful

Entry 1

encouraged, inspired, motivated, hopeful

Entry 2

encouraged, motivated, inspired

Collocations

feel disheartened, become disheartened, look disheartened, deeply disheartened

Entry 1

feel disheartened, become disheartened, look disheartened

Entry 2

feel disheartened, look disheartened, deeply disheartened