1. having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected or discouraged

Examples

• The team looked dispirited after losing their third game in a row.
• She felt dispirited by the constant rejection letters from publishers.
• The dispirited workers had little motivation to complete the project.
• His dispirited tone suggested he had given up hope.
• The students appeared dispirited after hearing about the canceled field trip.
• Despite the setback, she refused to remain dispirited for long.