1. to cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm
Usage: transitive

Examples

• The team’s third consecutive loss began to dishearten the players.
• Don’t let one rejection dishearten you from pursuing your dreams.
• The constant criticism from her boss disheartened Sarah.
• The poor test results disheartened the students who had studied hard.
• Economic uncertainty can dishearten even the most optimistic investors.
• The coach tried not to let the defeat dishearten his young athletes.