disheartened
dis hor tuhnd
- v take away the enthusiasm of
- s made less hopeful or enthusiastic
the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
- Other commission members were equally disheartened.
- The international aid community is disheartened by the prospect of another five years of a government that is infested with warlords and drug traffickers.
- The detainee seems disheartened by her response.