dishearten

Dishearten is defined as to discourage or cause the loss of hope.

(verb)

An example of to dishearten is to tell a person that he will never fulfill his dreams.

See dishearten in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to deprive of courage or enthusiasm; discourage; depress; daunt

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See dishearten in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·heart·ened, dis·heart·en·ing, dis·heart·ens

To shake or destroy the courage or resolution of; dispirit. See Synonyms at discourage.

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