What does disheartened mean?
Disheartened means Discouraged, despairing..
Disheartened
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Discouraged, despairing..
Definitions by Sense
- Discouraged, despairing.
- simple past and past participle of dishearten
Example Sentences
He refused to get disheartened, even when all 50 writers polled by Newsweek predicted he would lose.
Synonyms for disheartened
Antonyms for disheartened
Related Words
Word Forms
- more disheartened
- most disheartened
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for disheartened?
Common synonyms include dejected, dispirited, down in the mouth, sad.
What is the opposite of disheartened?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use disheartened in a sentence?
He refused to get disheartened, even when all 50 writers polled by Newsweek predicted he would lose.
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