Dispirited
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈspɪɹɪtəd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dispirited is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of dispirit.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of dispirit.
More Meanings
- Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
Example Sentences
So dispirited were the troops after the loss of their beloved commander that they moped about and could barely be bothered to eat let alone load their guns.
The shift in the balance of power online has allowed anyone to publish to the world, from dispirited teenagers in south London to an anonymous cyber-dissident in a Middle East autocracy.
Synonyms for dispirited
Depending on context, synonyms include dejected, downcast, listless, low, down, downhearted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include listless, spiritless, low-spirited, downhearted, dejected, downcast.
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