dishearten
verb/dɪsˈhɑː.tən/UK/dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/US
Etymology
Definitions
To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
- The repeated failures began to dishearten the team.
- Do not let criticism dishearten you.
- As the storm darkens around him, his spirit grows more bright and serene. That which appals and disheartens others only animates him.
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Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at dishearten. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at dishearten. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
5 hops · closes at dishearten
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