dishearten

🇺🇸 /dɪsˈhɑːrtn/ 🇬🇧 /dɪsˈhɑːtn/
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verb
R

to cause someone to feel sad or lose their enthusiasm

The constant criticism disheartened the new employee.

translation

v. to cause someone to feel sad or lose their enthusiasm

Word Forms

3rd Present disheartens
Past disheartened
Perfect disheartened
Progressive disheartening