Dishearten (Verb)
Meaning
Take away the enthusiasm of.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The thought of another long, tiring practice session would dishearten even the most dedicated athlete.
- The news of the concert cancellation was sure to dishearten the fans who had been waiting for months to see their favorite band.
- Rejection letters from multiple colleges began to dishearten the high school student who had always dreamed of attending a prestigious university.
- The overwhelming amount of homework assignments had started to dishearten the young student, making her question her love for learning.
- As the days turned into weeks with no job offers, the lack of progress began to dishearten the recent graduate who had been job hunting for months.